Elsa Jacquemot heads to Chennai

French tennis player Elsa Jacquemot is set to compete in the WTA 250 tournament in Chennai, India, next week. This follows her recent performances in Wrexham and Courmayeur, where she reached the final and semi-finals, respectively.

Jacquemot’s ranking climbs

Her strong showing in recent tournaments has elevated Jacquemot to around the 130th position in the world rankings. However, this ranking is not high enough to qualify her for the Australian Open, which is why she is competing in Chennai.

Long journey may affect performance

The long flight to India could lead to fatigue, but Jacquemot has few other options to improve her ranking. She had been expected to face Lilli Tagger, but the Swiss player withdrew from the event.

Tagger’s withdrawal changes matchups

Tagger, who was ranked number 2, decided to skip the tournament after losing in the final at the WTA 125 in Canton. Her absence means Jacquemot will now face Italian Lucrezia Stefanini, who has been moved to the top seed.

Top seed is Indonesian player

The top seed in the tournament is Indonesian player Janice Tjen. This means the competition will be tough for Jacquemot, who is looking to climb higher in the rankings and secure a spot in the Australian Open.