BNP Paribas Open 2026 Result: Janice Tjen/Chan Hao-ching Suffer Dramatic Defeat

Indonesian Women's Tennis Player Janice Tjen ended her run at the BNP Paribas Open 2026 after being eliminated in the Round of 16 of the doubles sector. The WTA 1000 tournament held in Indian Wells featured an intense battle that extended to a super tie-break on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Janice, partnering with Taiwanese player Chan Hao-ching, failed to overcome seventh seeds Cristina Bucsa/Nicole Melichar-Martinez. In a tightly contested match, Janice/Chan lost 7-6(10), 4-6, 5-10 according to WTA records.

The match was competitive from the start, with both pairs relying on strong serves. Bucsa/Melichar-Martinez recorded two aces and landed 74.4% of their first serves. Meanwhile, Janice/Chan performed effectively by winning 87% of points from their first serves.

The first set remained balanced. At 3-3, Janice/Chan secured the seventh game to take the lead. However, their opponents fought back to level at 6-6, forcing a tie-break to decide the set.

The tie-break was extended and dramatic. Janice/Chan ultimately secured 12 of 22 points to claim the first set and take the match lead.

Entering the second set, the Indonesian/Taiwanese pair led early. But Bucsa/Melichar-Martinez recovered to level at 3-3 before taking control of the match.

Despite Janice/Chan recording 77.8% first serves in, their opponents showed greater consistency. Bucsa/Melichar-Martinez won 83.3% of first-serve points, registered one ace, and converted both break point opportunities to secure the second set.

The match proceeded to a deciding super tie-break. At this crucial moment, a double fault by Janice/Chan allowed the Spanish/American pair to maintain momentum.

Bucsa/Melichar-Martinez closed the match after one hour and 46 minutes with a 10-5 super tie-break victory.

In the Quarterfinals, Bucsa/Melichar-Martinez will face the winners between Ingrid Neel/Peyton Stearns and second seeds Gabriela Dabrowski/Luisa Stefani.

This defeat concludes Janice Tjen's campaign at the WTA 1000 Indian Wells 2026. Previously, she exited the singles sector after a dramatic first-round loss to Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 4-6, 6-7(8).