Janice Tjen vs Maria Sakkari Preview & Prediction | 2026 Madrid Open | First Round
by Alex Meechan ·
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Janice Tjen goes up against Maria Sakkari in the first-round of the Madrid Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain
Surface: Outdoor clay
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Janice Tjen vs Maria Sakkari prediction
Janice Tjen was in Billie Jean King Cup action for Indonesia last time out, winning all four of her singles matches. However, she struggled in the WTA events prior, with first-round exits in Charleston, Miami, Indian Wells and Merida. Despite those recent victories, she still has a negative win-loss record in 2026.
She faces Maria Sakkari in round one. The former world number three is a former semi-finalist at this event, having achieved the feat in 2023. Sakkari has enjoyed a more positive season up to this point, with a semi-final appearance in Doha backed up by a run to the third-round of Indian Wells. However, she lost in the first-round of the Charleston Open last time out and is currently on a three-match losing run.
Tjen has struggled against tour-level opponents for some time now, and though Sakkari is not the player she once was, she can still be a threat.
Janice Tjen vs Maria Sakkari tip: Maria Sakkari to win
