Janice Tjen Claims Chennai Open Title, defeats Kimberly Birrell in WTA 250 final
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Indonesia’s Janice Tjen has secured her second career WTA singles title, triumphing over Australia’s Kimberly Birrell in the final of the Chennai Open 2025. The victory, achieved on Sunday at the SDAT Stadium, marks a meaningful milestone for the rising star.
The 23-year-old Tjen, ranked No. 82 in the world, defeated Birrell, the 117th-ranked player, with a score of 6-4, 6-3 in a match lasting two hours and one minute. This win solidifies Tjen’s position as a force to be reckoned with on the international tennis circuit.
Tjen Overpowers Birrell in Straight Sets
The match began with a decisive break of serve by Tjen in the opening game of the first set. While Birrell fought valiantly to regain lost ground, including a prolonged fourth game, she ultimately managed to level the score in the sixth game. Though, Tjen quickly regained the upper hand, breaking Birrell’s serve once more and afterward holding her own to close out the first set.
The second set saw tjen continue her aggressive play, securing breaks in the first and third games. Despite a momentary setback, losing her own serve in the sixth game, the Indonesian quickly recovered, breaking Birrell again in the ninth game to seal the victory in straight sets.
Recent Successes and Tournament Run
This Chennai Open title represents Tjen’s second singles WTA title, following her successes at both the Jinan Open and Suzhou Open last month, where she claimed singles and doubles titles respectively.
Tjen’s path to the Chennai Open final was marked by consistent performance. She began her campaign with a victory over Germany’s Caroline Werner, followed by a win against Linda Fruhvirtova of Czechia. She then navigated through the quarter-finals, defeating Slovakia’s Mia Pohankova, and the semi-finals, overcoming Thailand’s Lanlana Tararudee.
Upsets and Early Exits at the Chennai Open
The tournament also saw its share of surprises. Third seed and Paris 2024 silver medalist Donna Vekić of Croatia suffered a quarter-final defeat at the hands of Birrell on Friday, losing 6-4, 6-0.
India’s promising 16-year-old talent, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi, experienced an early exit in the opening round, falling to compatriot Shrivalli Bhamidipaty 6-4, 6-1. The Indian challenge concluded in the second round as both bhamidipaty and Sahaja Yamalapalli were defeated in straight sets.
Why: janice Tjen won the Chennai Open 2025, securing her second career WTA singles title.
Who: Janice Tjen (Indonesia) defeated Kimberly Birrell (Australia) in the final. Donna Vekic, Maaya rajeshwaran Revathi, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, and Sahaja Yamalapalli also participated.
What: The Chennai Open 2025, a WTA 250 tournament, concluded with Tjen’s victory. The tournament also featured upsets and early exits for some seeded players and promising Indian talent.
How: Tjen
