iMSPORT.TV – Indonesian rising star Janice Tjen delivered a stunning performance in her WTA Tour 250 debut, defeating seventh seed Leolia Jeanjean of France in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 on Monday (Sept 8, local time).
The 23 year old Jakarta native dominated the match from start to finish, firing five aces and converting 80% of her break points (4/5). Jeanjean, meanwhile, struggled to find answers and failed to register a single ace, converting only one of four break-point opportunities.
This victory comes on the heels of Tjen’s remarkable Grand Slam debut at the US Open 2025, where she shocked 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova in the opening round. Although her campaign ended in the second round against Emma Raducanu, Tjen made history by ending a 21-year drought for Indonesian women’s singles players at Grand Slam events the last representative being Angelique Widjaja at the 2004 US Open.
Janice Tjen on Fire! Indonesian Star Shocks French Seed at WTA Sao Paulo 2025
Currently ranked World No. 130, Tjen is enjoying the highest WTA ranking of her career. Her surge up the rankings was fueled by back-to-back runner-up finishes at the ITF W75 Lexington and ITF W100 Landisville tournaments earlier in August, which propelled her into the WTA Top 200 for the first time.
Adding to her growing list of accolades, Tjen was crowned ITF Player of the Month for May and June 2025, following an incredible 42-set unbeaten streak a feat that solidified her reputation as one of the fastest-rising talents on the women’s tour.
With her confidence soaring and momentum building, Janice Tjen has firmly established herself as one of the brightest hopes for Indonesian tennis on the global stage. Her performance in Sao Paulo is a clear statement: she’s ready to challenge the world’s best and climb even higher in the WTA rankings.
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