Janice Tjen vs Yuliia Starodubtseva Preview & Prediction | 2026 Monterrey Open (Abierto GNP Seguros) | Round of 16

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Indonesia’s number one Janice Tjen is continuing her Monterrey Open campaign against qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva in the round of 16 in Mexico.

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time: 25 August 2026 at 11:10 pm

Venue: Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico

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 Yuliia Starodubtseva prediction

In her first round tie in Monterrey, Janice Tjen enjoyed a come from behind victory against Dayana Yastremska, winning a decisive final set tiebreaker. The world number 35 is looking for back-to-back victories for the first time since the Billie Jean King Cup in April.

Yuliia Starodubtseva began her Monterrey Open campaign with a very impressive 2-0 victory against Lilli Tagger the other day. That ended what was a six-match losing streak for the Kazakh since winning in the first round against Maya Joint in Nottingham.

Starodubsteva returned to form in emphatic fashion against Tagger but Tjen has to remain the firm favourite to progress into the quarter-finals here.

Janice Tjen vs Yuliia Starodubtseva tip: Janice Tjen to win 2-1