Janice Tjen Live 2026: Jakarta Match and Ticket Details

Janice Tjen returns to Jakarta on 12 December 2026 to face Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew at Tennis Indoor Senayan. The event celebrates Indonesian tennis and the growing enthusiasm for the sport across the country

For Indonesian tennis fans, following Janice Tjen’s career has often meant staying awake at unusual hours to watch her compete overseas. On 12 December 2026, the experience will be a little closer to home. Indonesia’s leading tennis star will return to Jakarta for Janice Tjen Live: Game. Set. Celebrate, a day-long event culminating in a headline match against Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew at Tennis Indoor Senayan.

The occasion arrives at a significant point in Tjen’s career. At the 2025 Chennai Open, she became the first Indonesian player in 23 years to win a WTA Tour-level singles title, marking a milestone for a country whose tennis ambitions have long extended beyond its borders. Her return offers local audiences the opportunity to see her compete in person, bringing an international sporting achievement back to the city where her journey began.

Above Janice Tjen made history at the 2025 Chennai Open, becoming the first Indonesian player in 23 years to win a WTA Tour-level singles title (Photo by: Andre Wiredja)

Janice Tjen made history at the 2025 Chennai Open, becoming the first Indonesian player in 23 years to win a WTA Tour-level singles title (Photo by: Andre Wiredja)

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The headline match will be played over three sets, with the cumulative number of games determining the result. The format is designed to keep the contest open from the first point to the last. Facing Sawangkaew, one of Southeast Asia’s emerging tennis talents, also gives the occasion a regional dimension, bringing two players from neighbouring countries together on an Indonesian court.

“The support I have felt from Indonesia has meant a great deal to me, especially when fans stay up late to watch my matches overseas,” she says. “To play in Jakarta against Mananchaya, in front of a home crowd, will be very special.”

She also hopes the event will give younger players the opportunity to experience tennis up close and imagine a future in the sport themselves. It is an ambition that speaks to a broader question facing Indonesian tennis: how can individual international success translate into a more enduring sporting culture?

Above Indonesian tennis star Janice Tjen will face Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the headline match on 12 December 2026

Indonesian tennis star Janice Tjen will face Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew in the headline match on 12 December 2026

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A Homecoming at the Right Moment

Above After making her mark on the international tennis circuit, Janice Tjen returns to Jakarta to compete in front of a home crowd this December (Photo by: Andre Wiredja)

After making her mark on the international tennis circuit, Janice Tjen returns to Jakarta to compete in front of a home crowd this December (Photo by: Andre Wiredja)

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Tennis is attracting renewed interest across Indonesia, with growing local communities and demand for court bookings reflecting the sport’s rising popularity. Tjen’s international achievements have helped bring Indonesian tennis into sharper focus, making her a compelling figure for aspiring players. For younger audiences, watching a professional compete live offers a chance to experience the sport up close and see what might be possible.

Beyond the headline match, Janice Tjen Live: Game. Set. Celebrate will feature celebrity doubles matches and a showcase for emerging local talent, bringing established personalities, rising players and tennis enthusiasts together. Michel Lamunière, Chairman and CEO of Tatler Group, describes the event as both a celebration of Tjen’s achievements and an opportunity to inspire the next generation of Indonesian tennis players.

Ultimately, the occasion is about more than a homecoming. As Indonesian tennis gains momentum, the hope is that Tjen’s success will encourage more people to take an interest in the sport, whether from the stands or on the court.