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Janice Tjen earns a milestone win for Indonesia and a US Open matchup against 2021 champ Raducanu
Janice Tjen ended a 22-year Indonesian Grand Slam singles drought with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win over 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova, advancing to play 2021 champion Emma Raducanu.
- On August 24, 2025, Janice Tjen, a 23-year-old Indonesian qualifier, won her first Grand Slam singles match at the US Open in New York.
- Tjen earned this milestone after progressing through the qualifying rounds without dropping a set and was inspired by Emma Raducanu's 2021 US Open victory during her college years.
- She defeated 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova in a three-set match, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, lasting 2 hours and 11 minutes, showing resilience after losing a lead in the second set.
- Tjen described the win as meaningful for her country and expressed excitement about facing defending champion Emma Raducanu in the second round, noting it will draw a bigger crowd.
- Tjen’s triumph marks the first time in over two decades that an Indonesian player has advanced past the opening round of a Grand Slam, highlighting her potential to become a significant competitor on the WTA Tour if she continues performing well.
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Indonesia's Tjen downs 24th seed Kudermetova in early upset
Indonesian qualifier Janice Tjen scored an early upset at the US Open on Sunday, ousting Russian 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova in three sets to advance to the second round. Tjen -- who is the first Indonesian to play in the singles main draw of a tennis Grand Slam since Angelique Widjaja at the 2004 US Open -- showed superb poise to prevail 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. The 23-year-old Jakarta-born right-hander took control in the first set, breaking Kudermet…
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Janice Tjen earns a milestone win for Indonesia and a US Open matchup against 2021 champ Raducanu
Janice Tjen earned the first singles win by an Indonesian player in a Grand Slam tournament in 22 years, advancing to a second-round match against a U.S.
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