Janice Tjen vs. Aliaksandra Sasnovich Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for WTA China Open 2025 Round-1

The impeccable season of Tjen is put to the test by veteran Sasnovich in Beijing.
After her recent runner-up finish at the São Paulo Open WTA-250, Indonesian breakout sensation Janice Tjen features in Round of 128 action at the 2025 China Open. She is set to take on unseeded Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich on Thursday, for a spot in Round-2. Tjen and Sasnovich will lock horns for the first time in their career – the winner will face former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka in the next stage. With the help of BetMGM, we look to give you the best stats and odds for this contest.

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Janice Tjen vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich Match Preview
In case anyone has questions regarding the quality and consistency of Janice Tjen, her numbers speak for themselves. She has a record of 63-12 this year, and 112-21 during the course of her young career. The 23-year-old Indonesian is currently ranked at a career-high No. 102 in the world, and recently reached the final of the 2025 São Paulo Open. With six ITF championships and three runner-up trophies this season, her 79% service game success rate is far from surprising. She made her Grand Slam debut at the 2025 US Open – making a run through qualifying to the Round of 64.
Aliaksandra Sasnovich is a WTA veteran, and the winner of 11 ITF-level titles. She is a former Top-30 player, and also reached the Round of 16 at majors on two separate occasions. Over the years, the now 31-year-old has picked up wins over the likes of Serena Williams, Petra Kvitova and Elina Svitolina. Sasnovich has a 55% win rate in 2025, which includes semifinals at the Winners Open and two WTA-125 events. In the qualifying tournament, she defeated Prozorova and Lepchenko with identical 6-4 6-1 score-lines.
The head-to-head record between Janice Tjen and Aliaksandra Sasnovich is currently 0-0. They will meet for the first time at the 2025 China Open.
Janice Tjen vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich Career Comparison
Janice Tjen | Category | Aliaksandra Sasnovich |
102 | Current Ranking | 130 |
112-21 | Career W-L Record | 440-311 |
63-12 | YTD W-L Record | 27-22 |
0 | Career Titles | 0 |
0 | YTD Titles | 0 |
0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
Janice Tjen vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich WTA China Open 2025 Prediction
The forehand of Janice Tjen will be in full flow at the China Open. After all, it is her strike weapon and her most trusted groundstroke. While this gets her out of trouble and puts her in dominant positions more often than not, she still needs to work on her recovery and court positioning. Sasnovich will offer neutral balls which will allow Tjen to dictate play. The Belarusian must remain resolute on serve and target the Indonesian’s backhand if she is to pull off an upset in Beijing.
Prediction: Janice Tjen in straight sets.
Janice Tjen vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich WTA China Open 2025 Betting Odds
Tjen is the favorite in the Round of 128 encounter against Sasnovich. The Indonesian’s current form puts her in a strong position, and she has given favorable odds of 8/25 to emerge victorious in straight sets. According to the pre-match probability on the money line, Tjen has an 80% chance of winning. Take a look (as per BetMGM):
- Total Games >20.5: 10/11
- Total Sets <2.5: 4/9
- Total Number of Tiebreaks <0.5: 6/25
- Total Games By Tjen <12.5: 7/10
- Total Games By Sasnovich >9.5: 22/25
- Set-1 & Set-2 to Tjen: 2/5
- Most Service Breaks to Tjen: 7/20
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