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Janice Tjen Makes History in Chennai Open Semifinals

11/1/2025

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Janice Tjen, the Indonesian tennis player from Jakarta, reached the Chennai Open semifinals after defeating Mia Pohancova 6-3, 6-1 and eliminating Linda Fruhvirtova.
Her result marks a milestone for Indonesian tennis as the first Indonesian woman to win a Grand Slam match since Angelique Widjaja in 2003.
Tjen previously earned a scholarship at the University of Oregon and transferred to Pepperdine University.
She is currently ranked 75th in the WTA Rankings.

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Janice Tjen, the Indonesian tennis player from Jakarta, reached the Chennai Open semifinals after defeating Mia Pohancova 6-3, 6-1 and eliminating Linda Fruhvirtova.
Her result marks a milestone for Indonesian tennis as the first Indonesian woman to win a Grand Slam match since Angelique Widjaja in 2003.
Tjen previously earned a scholarship at the University of Oregon and transferred to Pepperdine University.
She is currently ranked 75th in the WTA Rankings.