Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Janice Tjen becomes first Indonesian woman to win WTA singles title in 23 years
Janice Tjen, a tennis player from Indonesia, just won a big tennis match called the Chennai Open.
This is a really special win because she is the first woman from Indonesia to win this kind of prize in 23 years!
Janice used to not be ranked very high, but she has gotten much better very fast.
She beat another player named Kimberly Birrell from Australia in the final.
Janice played very well and won the match in two sets.
This win will make her ranking go up a lot, showing how much she has improved.
Janice Tjen won her first WTA singles title at the Chennai Open.
She is the first Indonesian woman to achieve this in 23 years, since Angelique Widjaja in 2002.
Tjen defeated Australia's Kimberly Birrell in the final with a score of 6-4, 6-3.
Her victory marks a significant rise from being ranked 573rd a year ago to a career-high of 53.
Tjen will also compete in the doubles final with compatriot Aldila Sutjiadi.
- Who
- Janice Tjen
- What
- Won her maiden WTA singles title at the Chennai Open
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- SDAT Stadium in Chennai
- Why
- Became the first Indonesian woman in 23 years to win a WTA Tour singles crown.
- Player
- Janice Tjen
- Nationality
- Indonesian
- Tournament
- Chennai Open
- Final Opponent
- Kimberly Birrell (Australia)
- Score
- 6-4, 6-3
- Previous Indonesian Winner
- Angelique Widjaja (2002)
- Tjen's Ranking Rise
- From 578 to 53 in one year