RRI.CO.ID, Birmingham - Indonesia's Janice Tjen shifted her focus entirely to the doubles draw at the Birmingham Classic after an absolute masterclass from American qualifier Ashlyn Krueger ended her singles campaign in the round of 16 on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

As reported by Antara, Janice, who entered the WTA 125 tournament as the commanding second seed, found herself under relentless pressure from the opening serve. Ashlyn sparkled early, dictating the tempo and rattling off five consecutive games in the opening set.

While the Jakarta-born Janice showed signs of life in the sixth game by disrupting the 22-year-old American's rhythm, it proved to be a temporary reprieve. Behind a dominant service game where she won 75 percent of her first-serve points, Ashlyn swiftly locked down the opening set 6-1.

The second set featured a much tighter baseline battle as Tjen dug in to mount a comeback. However, Ashlyn, who reached a career-high world ranking of 33 last year, neutralized Tjen's tactical adjustments with poised defensive play.

Ashlyn ultimately extinguished the Indonesian's resurgence to secure a 6-1, 6-3 straight-sets victory, booking her own ticket to the quarterfinals.

Despite the singles heartbreak, Ashlyn’s week in Birmingham is far from over. The Indonesian star remains a formidable threat in the doubles field alongside her Australian partner, Talia Gibson.

Seeded second in the doubles bracket, Janice and Talia previously steamrolled into the quarterfinals by dismantling the Sino-Thai duo of Tang Qianhui and Manachaya Sawangkaew in a 6-3, 6-0 masterclass that lasted just 47 minutes. Janice and Talia are scheduled to return to the grass courts on early Friday (Jakarta time) to face the Anglo-Australian pairing of Taylah Preston and Katie Swan for a spot in the semifinals. ***