Who Is Janice Tjen, The First Indonesian Tennis Player In 21 Years Who Reaches The Main Round Of The Grand Slam?

JAKARTA - The name Janice Tjen is currently in the spotlight of the Indonesian sports public. This talented young tennis player managed to make history by breaking into the main stage of the 2025 US Open Grand Slam tournament.

This achievement made Indonesia the first player in 21 years - since Angelique Widjaja at the 2004 US Open - which appeared in the main round of the Grand Slam, a proud and inspiring achievement.

Janice Tjen's Short Profile

Janice Tjen was born in Jakarta on May 6, 2002. Since childhood, she has shown great interest in tennis. With a height of 171 cm and a right-hand style of play, Janice is known as a tennis player who is tenuous and tough. She started a professional career since 2018 and continues to grow until now she is ranked 103th in the single world of WTA as of September 2025.

Educational And Career Travel

Apart from having a career in tennis, Janice Tjen also studied in the United States. She briefly strengthened the University of Oregon team before moving to Pepperdine University in 2021. The experience at the level of universities provides important provisions in technical and mental competition, which is now proven at the international level.

At the ITF event, Janice has won 13 single titles and six double titles. His consistency made his name even more known until he finally got the opportunity to appear in big tournaments.

Achievements At The US Open 2025 Become Trending In Indonesia

History was created when Janice Tjen qualified for the US Open 2025 and entered the main round of the Grand Slam. In his debut match, he made a surprise by defeating the seed, Veronika Kudermetova. Even though his steps were stopped in the second half, this achievement was enough to raise Indonesia's name on the world tennis stage.

In addition to appearing in professional tournaments, Janice has also presented medals for Indonesia. At the 2022 Asian Games Hangzhou, he won a bronze medal in the women's doubles with Aldila Sutjiadi. This achievement shows his contribution not only to himself, but also to the nation.

Janice Tjen Becomes Indonesia's New Tennis Hope

The presence of Janice Tjen brings new hope for Indonesian tennis. Over the years, Indonesia has rarely been heard at the Grand Slam level. Now, with young age, Janice has great potential to continue to grow and even penetrate the world's top 100, or even further into the ranks of the WTA elite.

Janice Tjen is not only a talented young tennis player, but also a symbol of the revival of Indonesian tennis in the international arena. Her success at the US Open 2025 proves that Indonesian athletes are able to compete with world stars. Her career journey is still long and the public certainly hopes that Janice will bring back proud moments in the next Grand Slam tournament.