History of Janice Tjen in Timeline

Janice Tjen is an Indonesian professional tennis player who has reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 46 and a doubles ranking of No. 57, both achieved on February 9, 2026. She is currently the highest-ranked singles player from Indonesia.

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May 2002: Birth of Janice Tjen

In May 2002, Janice Tjen, an Indonesian professional tennis player, was born.

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2002: Angelique Widjaja in WTA Final

In 2002, Angelique Widjaja was the last Indonesian player to reach a WTA final before Janice Tjen in 2025.

2003: Angelique Widjaja at Wimbledon Championships

In 2003, Angelique Widjaja was the last Indonesian woman to win a Grand Slam match at the Wimbledon Championships before Janice Tjen's win in 2025.

2004: Angelique Widjaja at Wismilak International

In 2004, Angelique Widjaja reached a WTA quarterfinal at the Wismilak International.

2004: Angelique Widjaja at the US Open

In 2004, Angelique Widjaja was the last Indonesian player to participate in a major tournament at the US Open.

2019: ASEAN School Games Medal

In 2019, Janice Tjen made her debut in multi-sport event at the ASEAN School Games in Semarang, Central Java. She won a gold medal in singles and a silver medal in doubles.

2020: Billie Jean King Cup Debut

In 2020, at age 18, Janice Tjen made her Billie Jean King Cup debut against China at the Asia/Oceania Group I qualifying in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

2021: Billie Jean King Cup

In 2021, Janice Tjen played at the Billie Jean King Cup against China at the Asia/Oceania Group I qualifying in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

2021: Transfer to Pepperdine University

In 2021, Janice Tjen transferred to Pepperdine University to further develop her tennis skills, after initially playing at the University of Oregon.

2022: Asian Games Bronze Medal

In 2022, Janice Tjen represented Indonesia at the Asian Games and won a bronze medal in doubles, partnered with Aldila Sutjiadi.

2024: Graduation from Pepperdine University

In 2024, Janice Tjen graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in sociology.

August 2025: US Open Qualification and First Round Win

In August 2025, Janice Tjen qualified for her first Grand Slam main draw at the US Open and then defeated 24th seed Veronika Kudermetova in the first round, becoming the first Indonesian woman to win a Grand Slam match since 2003.

September 2025: São Paulo Open Success

In September 2025, Janice Tjen reached the quarterfinals, semifinals and final at the São Paulo Open, becoming the first Indonesian player to reach a WTA final since 2002. She lost the final to Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah.

October 2025: WTA 125 Doubles Title and Top 100 Ranking

In October 2025, Janice Tjen won her first WTA 125 doubles title at the Suzhou Open, partnering with Aldila Sutjiadi. She also reached the top 100 in singles and won her maiden WTA 125 singles title at the Jinan Open, and won her first WTA 250 doubles title at the Guangzhou Open.

November 2025: New Career-High Ranking

In November 2025, Janice Tjen climbed 29 places in the singles rankings, reaching a new career-high of world No. 53, following her success at the Chennai Open.

2025: Chennai Open Win

In 2025, at the Chennai Open, Janice Tjen became the first Indonesian woman to win a Main Tour singles title since Angelique Widjaja.

February 2026: Career-High WTA Rankings

In February 2026, Janice Tjen achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 46 and a doubles ranking of No. 57. At this time, she was the No. 1 singles player from Indonesia.