Indonesian Tennis Star Janice Tjen Reaches WTA Top 80, While Malaysian Coach Voices concerns Over SEA Games Draw
Indonesian tennis player Janice Tjen achieved a career milestone this week, surging into the top 80 of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) world rankings as of Wednesday, October 22nd. the jump marks a notable enhancement for Tjen, who began 2024 ranked 412th globally.
Tjen’s rapid ascent is fueled by a series of impressive performances throughout 2025, most notably her recent victory at the 2025 jinan Open, a WTA 125-level tournament. This breakthrough comes as Indonesian tennis continues to gain momentum, wiht a record ten representatives advancing to the round of 16 at the 2025 French Open, held at the Glaz Arena on Thursday, October 23rd. The French Open contingent includes three players in men’s singles, three teams in women’s doubles, three teams in men’s doubles, and one mixed doubles pairing.
Meanwhile, the drawing for the 2025 Southeast asian (SEA) Games women’s football tournament has sparked protest from Malaysia’s national team coach, joel Cornelli. Cornelli expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s placement in a challenging group alongside host nation Thailand,Cambodia,and Singapore. The draw, completed Sunday, October 19th, places Indonesia in Group A with Thailand, Cambodia, and Singapore.
