Janice Tjen vs Yulia Putintseva Preview & Prediction | 2026 Miami Open | First Round
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Janice Tjen goes up against Yulia Putintseva in the first-round of the Miami Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Janice Tjen vs Yulia Putintseva prediction
Janice Tjen last competed at Indian Wells, losing in the first-round after a close three set loss to Jaqueline Cristian. Tjen was 3-0 up in the deciding set but lost in the tiebreak. That increased her losing run to three matches, and she is yet to reach the quarter-finals of a tournament so far this season.
She goes up against Yulia Putintseva in Miami. The Kazakhstani won her first-round match at Indian Wells against former world number two Paula Badosa but then lost in straight sets to Clara Tauson. Putintseva reached the round-of-16 at the Australian Open for the first time in her career earlier this season, and her form overall has improved in comparison to last year.
Tjen should still be highly competitive in this match, but she has struggled to make the transition to the WTA Tour on a consistent basis this season. Putintseva is certainly worth a set here, and this could go the distance.
Janice Tjen vs Yulia Putintseva tip: Both players to win a set
