Janice Tjen held a performance of progress in the PS Open on Friday, beating Alexandra Eala 61th 6-4, 6-1 to reach her first semifinal WTA in her second tournament event.
The 23-year-old Indonesian, who played in a tennis in Pepperdine, showed resistance early, gathering from 3-0 down to the opening set before winning 12 of the last 14 games. With the victory, it continues a rapid rise that began just over a year ago when she graduated from Pepperdine University.
She made her debut of the main drawings at US Open this summer, where she scored her first victory in a major. Seed of no. Veronika KudderMova6-4, 4-6, 6-4, in the first round, before losing to Emma Raducanu in the second round.
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Tjen was the first Indonesian woman to win a match in a major since 2003 Wimbledon, and she is up to 130 in the world this week, and 115 in the live ranking after her victory today.
Her jogging in São Paulo marks another milestone: she is the first Indonesian to reach a WTA semifinal in 23 years, after Angelique Widjaja raised the trophy in Pattaya City in 2002.
It has been on fire since the return of the pros, compiling a 62-12 record in 2025, and a total sign of 103-15 at all levels since last June.
“Still feeling unbelievable to me, she has not yet hit,” Tjen said afterwards. “(I was) Focusing on any point – especially playing against Alex Eala, we all know that it can turn at any time – just trying to focus and stay in it” to the end. “
Further, you will face Britain’s Francesca Jones in the semifinals. On the other side of the draw, Renata Zarazua will receive Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah.
