Madrid Open 2026: Janice Tjen/Aldila Sutjiadi Eliminate Kostyuk/Tauson

The Indonesian Women's Doubles pair, Janice Tjen and Aldila Sutjiadi, advanced to the Round of 16 of the Madrid Open 2026. Competing on the clay courts of Caja Magica in Madrid, they defeated Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine)/Clara Tauson (Denmark) in the round of 32.

Janice/Aldila completed the match with a straight-sets victory of 6-3, 7-6 (7-1).

In the first set, Janice/Aldila demonstrated a combination of aggressive and precise play. They controlled rally tempo and capitalized on opponents' gaps to close the set 6-3.

The second set saw tighter competition as Kostyuk/Tauson intensified pressure, forcing a tie-break. However, the Indonesian pair remained composed and dominated the decisive moments.

Janice/Aldila surged in the tie-break with a commanding 7-1 lead, securing their spot in the next round and solidifying their strong performance at this elite tournament.

This result guarantees Janice and Aldila a place in the Madrid Open 2026 Round of 16. They await the winner of the match between Eri Hozumi/Fang-Hsien Wu and sixth seeds Cristina Bucsa/Nicole Melichar-Martinez.

For Janice, this achievement complements a positive week in Madrid, following her encouraging singles result where she reached the second round by defeating Russia's Alina Charaeva.

In that singles match, Janice faced early pressure but rallied to win in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.

This victory ended Janice's negative streak of first-round exits in her previous four tournaments.

Now partnered with Aldila Sutjiadi in doubles, Janice carries Indonesia's hopes for further progress at the Madrid Open 2026.