Wednesday’s play at the 2026 Mumbai Open WTA 125 was a spectacle of skill and stamina at the MSLTA courts. Top seed Darja Semenistaja, 2024 titleholder, overcame Japan’s Mai Hontama in a tense 1-hour-55-minute affair. After dropping early momentum in the first set, she rallied to 6-4 and mastered the tiebreak 7-3 for a 6-4, 7-6 victory, advancing confidently.
Court 1 hosted Mei Yamaguchi’s three-set saga versus Yasmin Kabaj, a 160-minute battle ending 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) in Yamaguchi’s favor after a heroic third-set fightback. France’s Lioletta Jeanjean, boasting a career-best No. 91, steamrolled Miho Kuramochii 6-3, 6-3 on the main stage.
Previous year’s finalist Mananchaya Sawangkeew asserted dominance over Misaki Matsuda with a 6-4, 6-1 rout. Doubles brought mixed fortunes: Prarthana Thombare and Elevtina Ibrahimova exited the quarters after a 6-1, 6-1 drubbing by top duo Polina Iatcenko and Elena Pridankina, who secured semis.
Closing the day, Semenistaja with Zuzana Pavlikovska met defeat 6-0, 6-4 against Hiroko Kuwata and Park So-Hyun, who progressed. These results inject fresh excitement into the draw, with quarterfinal clashes poised to redefine the tournament narrative in Mumbai’s vibrant tennis scene.