Tjen first Indonesian to win at Australian Open in 28 yearsMELBOURNE, Jan 20, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Janice Tjen called it "special" after she pulled off an upset to become the first Indonesian to win a match at the Australian Open in 28 years on Tuesday. Tjen, who this time last year was ranked 413 but is now the world number 59, is the first Indonesian to win a match at the major since Yayuk Basuki in 1998. Tjen seized an early break in the second set to put 2021 US Open runner-up Fernandez immediately on the back foot. The fourth game of the second set threatened to be pivotal, Tjen digging herself out of a hole on her own serve to hold and go 3-1 up. The Jakarta native lifted the title in Chennai last year -- the first Indonesian to win a WTA Tour singles crown since 2002.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 20, 2026 05:22 UTC