Rebecca Marino defeated Katarzyna Kawa 7–5, 6–3 in the second round of the WTA 250 event in Chennai on a hard court, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.20 against Kawa's 5.09. Marino's composed performance across both sets saw her break down her opponent's resistance methodically, securing the first set in a competitive tiebreak before dominating the second to advance smoothly. The Canadian's victory underscores her current form on the hard-court circuit and sets up a quarter-final berth in the Indian event.