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Tjen first Indonesian to win a match at Australian Open in 28 years
Janice Tjen rose from world No. 413 to No. 59 in one year and defeated 22nd seed Leylah Fernandez to reach the Australian Open second round.
- On January 20, 2026 in Melbourne, Indonesian tennis player Janice Tjen beat Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 7-6, becoming the first Indonesian to win at the Australian Open since Yayuk Basuki in 1998.
- After a breakthrough in 2025, Tjen rose from rank 413 last year to world number 59 and won the Chennai WTA title, Indonesia's first since 2002.
- In the deciding tiebreak, Tjen powered into a 3-0 lead and closed it out 7-1, securing her historic win over Fernandez.
- The victory carries immediate national significance because it ends a 28-year wait for an Indonesian match winner at the Australian Open and Tjen noted the support of Indonesian fans and family in Melbourne.
- Having upset higher seeds in 2025, Tjen's rapid rise from 51 to world number 59 and a WTA title signals her as Indonesia's leading player going forward.
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Tjen first Indonesian to win a match at Australian Open in 28 years
MELBOURNE: Janice Tjen clocked another milestone in her rapid rise as she became the first Indonesian to win a match at the Australian Open in 28 years on Tuesday (Jan 20).Unseeded Tjen stunned Canadian 22nd seed Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) to surge into the second round in Melbourne and add to her growin
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