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Emma Raducanu Inspires Indonesia's First Grand Slam Winner

9/13/2025

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Emma Raducanu inspired Janice Tjen, the first Indonesian woman to win a Grand Slam match since 2003.
Tjen credited Raducanu's 2021 US Open victory as motivation during her college years.
Mark Petchey, Raducanu's former coach, noted the need for her to enhance her serving and playing style.
Despite a loss to Elena Rybakina at the US Open, Raducanu remains 34th in the WTA Rankings.
She aims to compete in the Korea Open and other WTA events in Asia to improve her ranking.

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Emma Raducanu inspired Janice Tjen, the first Indonesian woman to win a Grand Slam match since 2003.
Tjen credited Raducanu's 2021 US Open victory as motivation during her college years.
Mark Petchey, Raducanu's former coach, noted the need for her to enhance her serving and playing style.
Despite a loss to Elena Rybakina at the US Open, Raducanu remains 34th in the WTA Rankings.
She aims to compete in the Korea Open and other WTA events in Asia to improve her ranking.