Thrust into the spotlight that has eluded many of her compatriots, Indonesian tennis star Janice Tjen will have a chance at making history when she takes on former World No.10 Emma Raducanu on Wednesday.
The 23-year old will face the 2021 champion on Louis Armstrong Stadium at the US Open, with both ladies vying for a spot in the third round. Tjen will be competing in the biggest match as a tennis pro, as the $237,000 in prize money is more than four times what she has made in her entire career.
After battling her way through the qualifying rounds, Tjen turned heads when she upset 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova in the opening round. The World No.149 scored a 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory over the Russian, scoring her first Grand Slam win on her debut at an event of such caliber.
Tjen will face a much sterner task when she takes on Raducanu in the second round, as the former champion made quick work of Japan’s Ena Shibahara in her first round match. Raducanu recorded a 6-1 6-2 victory, and has looked more motivated since her third round performance at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships a few weeks ago.
