While Tjen has lacked consistency this year, Kalinina’s recent results away from clay leave the door open in this matchup.
Tjen Chases A Strong Start Against Kalinina
- Tjen has a 4–4 record in opening-round matches at WTA 1000-level events this year.
- She has lost nine of her last 10 matches against Top 50 players.
- Kalinina has won three main-draw matches in 11 events outside clay this year.
- She has a 1–3 record against Top 50 players this year.
HTH
This will be their first meeting.
Janice Tjen Looks To Make Better Use Of Beijing Return
Janice Tjen chose to play the WTA 500 event in Guadalajara a few weeks ago instead of defending her runner-up points in Sao Paulo, but she failed to go deep as she lost to Sloane Stephens in straight sets in the second round.
The 24-year-old has a negative win-loss record this year, winning only 17 of the 42 matches she has played. Her only multiple main-draw wins this year came in Dubai, where she reached the third round.
She made her debut here in Beijing last year but lost to Aleksandra Sasnovich from a set up. She will be looking for a better result this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia |
| Age | Born 6 May 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 49 |
| Career High | No. 35 (24 August 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 113 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |
Kalinina Looks To Build On Her Top-50 Return
Anhelina Kalinina played in the Billie Jean King Cup final a few days ago, where she won her first two matches to help her team reach the final before losing to Karolina Muchova in the decisive tie against the Czech Republic.
The Ukrainian started the 2026 season after missing six months during the second half of 2025 due to injury. She initially struggled, but once the clay season began, she found her level, reaching four consecutive WTA 125 finals, along with a tour-level final in Rabat, the third round in Madrid and the quarterfinals in Hamburg.
These results helped her return to the top 50 in the rankings. However, since the clay season ended, she has struggled to replicate those performances in recent months.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Ukraine |
| Age | Born 7 February 1997 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 50 |
| Career High | No. 25 (22 May 2023) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 68 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |