Canada's Leylah Fernandez has been eliminated from Wimbledon in the first round. The 22nd seed fell to Janice Tjen of Indonesia in straight sets on the grass courts of the All England Club.
What was the final score?
The final score was 6-1, 7-6(3) in favour of Tjen. According to match data from 365scores.com, the first set took 31 minutes, while the second set, which went to a tiebreak, lasted 58 minutes. The total match time was one hour and 29 minutes.
How did Tjen approach the match?
This was the third meeting between the two players in 2026. Tjen told media before the match that she and Fernandez should be familiar with each other's games, ABS-CBN Sports reported. To prepare for the left-handed Fernandez, Tjen practised with another lefty, Alexandra Eala.
Tjen also noted that she was feeling increasingly comfortable on grass after playing in several lead-up tournaments, even if her results did not reflect it, according to ABS-CBN Sports. She felt she was learning how to better use her slice and serve on the surface and was more willing to come to the net.
With the victory, Janice Tjen advances to the second round of the women's singles draw at Wimbledon.
Sources
- ABS-CBN: Tennis: Tjen finds hopes to repeat win vs Fernandez in first round of Wimbledon. , publication date (2026-06-29).
- 365scores.com: Leylah Fernandez Vs Janice Tjen : score en live, composition .... , publication date (2026-06-30).
- Le Figaro: Leylah Fernandez - Janice Tjen en direct - Saison 2026 - Wimbledon Simple dames - Tennis. , publication date (2026-06-29).
- www.livescore.com: Leylah Fernandez vs Janice Tjen Live Scores | LiveScore. , publication date (2026-06-29).
Reported from public sources.