JAKARTA - Indonesian women's tennis player Janice Tjen is happy to get through the first round of the 2026 Australian Open and make history as the first women's tennis player to win at Melbourne Park since Yayuk Basuki in 1998.
Janice successfully advanced to the second round of the Grand Slam event after defeating the 22nd-seeded Canadian, Leylah Fernandez, in a straight two-set match 6-2 and 7-6 (7/1) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
"I am very happy to be a part of history and give this victory to Indonesia. This moment feels very special because I can do it in front of my family, close relatives, and many Indonesian supporters who are present directly," said Janice as quoted from the WTA website.
The 23-year-old tennis player dominated in the first set, especially his first serve which was perfect. He was recorded as securing 100 percent points from the first serve.
Although he had a fierce resistance from Leylah Fernandez in the second set, Janice remained calm. He showed a fighter's mentality who did not give up in the tiebreak phase to grab the first points in a row.
This is Janice's second victory at the Grand Slam. One other victory he got last year when he eliminated the 24th seed, Veronika Kudermetova, in the first round of the US Open.
In addition, this is Janice's first victory in the singles event in this year's calendar. He had previously appeared at the ASB Classic and Hobart International, but immediately went home in the first round.
In the second round, Janice got a big challenge. He is scheduled to face former world number one Karolina Pliskova to compete for a ticket to the next round.
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