Fernandez Falls to Tjen in Australian Open First Round
Janice Tjen stunned the tennis world with a remarkable performance at the Australian Open, defeating Leylah Fernandez. Tjen, 23, is Indonesia’s top-ranked women’s player and recently secured the No. 53 position in the WTA singles rankings.
Match Overview: Tjen vs. Fernandez
In a significant upset, Tjen faced off against the 22nd-seeded Fernandez from Laval, Quebec, on Tuesday. The match concluded with a score of 6-2, 7-6 (1), taking 1 hour and 43 minutes to complete.
Match Statistics
- Tjen: 4 aces, 17 winners, 6 double faults, 27 unforced errors
- Fernandez: 2 aces, 16 winners, 5 double faults, 28 unforced errors
Tjen showcased her skills, converting 4 out of 7 break points and winning 4 of 10 return games. In contrast, Fernandez managed to win just 2 out of 8 break points and 2 out of 10 return games.
Tjen’s Next Challenge
With this victory, Janice Tjen advances to the next round, where she will compete against Karolina Pliskova from Czechia.
Highlights from Women’s Doubles
In another exciting matchup, Canada’s Victoria Mboko partnered with American Iva Jovic in the opening round of women’s doubles. They secured a win against Ulrikke Eikeri from Norway and Ingrid Neel from Estonia with a score of 7-5, 6-3, finishing the match in 1 hour and 31 minutes.
Doubles Statistics
- Mboko & Jovic: 3 aces, 2 double faults, 70% points won on first serve
- Eikeri & Neel: 2 aces, 4 double faults, 61% points won on first serve
Mboko and Jovic excelled in return games, winning 4 out of 10. Their next competitors will be the winners of a match between Sorana Cirstea from Romania and Anna Kalinskaya from Russia versus the highly-seeded team of Elise Mertens from Belgium and Shuai Zhang from China.
This impressive performance marks a milestone for Tjen and underscores her potential on the international tennis stage. Fans and analysts alike are eager to see how she will fare in her upcoming matchup.
