Tjen has been fantastic this season<\/a> and is finally making her breakthrough into the main tour level WTA events. Over the last two years, Tjen, who played NCAA tennis, has compiled a stunning record on the ITF Tour level. In 2024, her record was 39-3, in 2025 it\u2019s 55-8, backed up by a now 9-3 record at the WTA level. This talented Indonesian player was a finalist at the WTA Tournament in Sao Paulo, and now can claim her maiden WTA title in Chennai.<\/p>\nTjen needed three sets in her first two matches, including a second round win over Linda Fruhvirtova. Wild card Mia Pohankova and Lanlana Tararudee were the opponents that she defeated in the quarterfinal and the semifinal. Last month she also claimed a 125 level title in Jinan.<\/p>\n
Birrell is looking to recover her ranking after falling out of the top 100 this season. She needed three sets against Joanna Garland in the semifinal, and also had a win over Donna Vekic this week. Birrell has far more tour level experience and is 16-19 on the season, she has been a bit of a late bloomer on tour, and was a finalist in Osaka last year. Her run this week in Chennai was a burst of form that was unexpected.<\/p>\n
Tjen\u2019s talent and form is evident, this feels like her moment to claim a maiden WTA title. Prediction: Tjen in 2<\/p>\n
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