ALDILA SUTJIADI WINS SINGAPORE TENNIS OPEN 2026 DOUBLES
Aldila Sutjiadi and Erin Routliffe won the Singapore Tennis Open 2026 doubles title, 6-3, 6-2. Here is how they did it and what is next.
At a glance
- Score: 6-3, 6-2
- Match time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Career doubles titles for Aldila: 9
- Aldila's current doubles ranking: No. 28 (as of 27 September 2026)
Aldila Sutjiadi and Erin Routliffe were behind twice early in the first set before levelling at 2-2. Then they took over. Nobody in the hall could have guessed the final would end this fast.
Here is the short version. Sutjiadi of Indonesia and Routliffe of New Zealand won the women's doubles title at the Singapore Tennis Open 2026 on Sunday, 27 September 2026, at OCBC Arena in The Kallang, Singapore. They beat Tang Qianhui and Xu Yifan 6-3, 6-2. The event's total prize money is US$1,206,446.
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What happened in the Singapore Tennis Open 2026 doubles final?
The match was played indoors under a steel roof full of bright lights. A big screen hung over the court and showed the score. The stands were packed and glowed blue. Sutjiadi wore plum and Routliffe wore red, and they looked calm even at 2-2.
After that, the Chinese pair could not find an answer. The whole final lasted 1 hour 20 minutes. In the trophy photo, Sutjiadi holds the silver cup with a strip of white tape on her wrist. Routliffe stands next to her, smiling only a little.
The road to the final was not easy either. In the semifinal, they beat Sofia Costoulas and Talia Gibson 7-6(4), 6-3.
Why is this Sutjiadi and Routliffe team so hard to beat?
They know each other well. According to Kemenpora, this was their third title as a pair and their second this year. Their story goes back to 2021, when Routliffe teamed up with Sutjiadi and won the FineMark Women's Pro Tennis Championship. In 2023, they won the ATX Open, beating Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez.
Here is the fact worth sharing. Sutjiadi won a SEA Games singles gold in 2019, but her best singles ranking was only No. 344. Her doubles ranking peaked at No. 26 in October 2023. She became world-class by choosing the format where she fit best, not the one that looked more famous.
What does this win mean for Indonesian tennis?
It adds to a strong year. Sutjiadi now has 9 career doubles titles, and in 2026 she also reached the US Open doubles quarterfinals. Kemenpora, Indonesia's sports ministry, congratulated both players on Instagram.
The tournament itself is new and growing. This was only the second edition, and it was upgraded to WTA 500 and moved from February to September. Sutjiadi is now the first Indonesian name on that list of doubles champions at the higher level.
What is next for Aldila Sutjiadi?
Next is the Asian Games 2026. She will play mixed doubles for Indonesia with Christopher Rungkat. Rungkat is also listed as her coach, so the two already share a language on court.
Back in 2018, Sutjiadi won gold in mixed doubles at the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang. Now she returns as a title winner.
