Aldila Sutjiadi Beats Janice Tjen to Reach US Open Last 16
- 06 Sep 2026 09:47 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Poin Utama
- Aldila Sutjiadi and Erin Routliffe defeated Janice Tjen and Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4 to reach the US Open last 16.
- The ninth-seeded pair converted three of five break points in the all-Indonesian clash.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian tennis star Aldila Sutjiadi and her New Zealand partner Erin Routliffe advanced to the round of 16 at the US Open 2026 after defeating fellow Indonesian Janice Tjen and Canadian partner Leylah Fernandez in straight sets on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Playing on Court 17 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, the ninth-seeded duo recorded a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Tjen and Fernandez in a match lasting one hour and 31 minutes, Antara reported.
Sutjiadi and Routliffe demonstrated superior efficiency during crucial points, converting three of five break point opportunities while saving five of six break points against their serve.
Supported by a 73.2 percent win rate on first-serve points and capitalising on six double faults by their opponents, the victory secures Sutjiadi and Routliffe's progression in the women's doubles draw while ending Tjen's campaign at Flushing Meadows.
Match statistics from the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) highlighted the critical serve and return metrics that decided the all-Indonesian Grand Slam clash in New York. WTA performance metrics detailed the key break point conversion disparities between the two teams.
Aldila and Erin capitalized more effectively on break opportunities throughout the match, converting three out of five break points. The technical report further noted the serve efficiency differences that shaped the final scoreline.
Janice and Leylah created six break point chances across both sets but were restricted to converting just one, representing a 16.7 percent success rate. Additionally, Aldila and Erin maintained higher efficiency on second-serve points at 53.8 percent compared to 36.4 percent, ultimately securing 68 of the total 125 points played. ***
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