Top seed Janice Tjen ousted in Rabat as Colombian Osorio advances to quarter-finals
Indonesia's Janice Tjen, top seed, fell to Colombia's Camila Osorio in three sets; Colombian Emiliana Arango lost; Indian badminton and tennis saw mixed results.
The WTA 250 Rabat Open witnessed a significant upset on Wednesday as top seed Janice Tjen of Indonesia was eliminated in the second round by Colombia's Camila Osorio. The match, played on the clay courts of Club des Cheminots, was a gruelling three-set affair that saw Tjen, ranked 41st in the world, struggle with consistency. After dropping the first set 3-6, she rallied to take the second 6-3, only to collapse in the deciding set, losing 0-6 amid a flurry of unforced errors. The defeat marks her second loss to Osorio on the WTA tour, denying her a chance at revenge.
For Colombian tennis, the day was bittersweet. Osorio, ranked 77th, now stands as the sole South American representative in the draw after compatriot Emiliana Arango fell to Hungary's Anna Bondar. Osorio will next face Hungary's Panna Udvardy for a place in the semi-finals, a crucial step in her preparation for Roland Garros. Analysts in Bogotá noted that Osorio's resilience on clay, her preferred surface, makes her a dangerous unseeded opponent in the Moroccan capital.
Elsewhere on the global sporting stage, Indian athletes carved out contrasting fortunes. At the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament, Malvika Bansod, returning from an ACL injury, battled past Germany's Yvonne Li in three sets, while Ashmita Chaliha eased past Indonesia's Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan. However, Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy exited early. On the tennis front, Mukund Sasikumar advanced to the quarter-finals of the S.M. Krishna Memorial Open in India, defeating Japanese qualifier Taiyo Yamanaka.
Looking ahead, the Rabat tournament serves as a key warm-up for the French Open, and Osorio's run will be closely watched by Latin American media. Tjen, meanwhile, will seek to regroup after a disappointing exit as top seed, with Indonesian observers pointing to her inconsistency on clay. The broader Asian contingent, including Indian shuttlers and tennis players, continues to build momentum ahead of the Grand Slam season, though the loss of top seeds in Rabat underscores the unpredictable nature of clay-court tennis.
| Southeast Asian press | −0.30 | critical |
|---|---|---|
| Latin American press | +0.40 | aligned |
Top seed Janice Tjen was eliminated in the second round of the Morocco Open after a three-set battle against Camila Osorio. Indonesian media highlight the disappointment of missing a chance to avenge previous defeats and the early exit of the top favorite. The narrative focuses on Janice's effort but with a tone of regret for not overcoming the Colombian hurdle.
Camila Osorio advanced to the quarterfinals in Rabat after defeating Indonesia's Janice Tjen, remaining as the only Colombian left after Emiliana Arango's elimination. Colombian media celebrate Osorio's success and see her as a tournament protagonist, preparing for Roland Garros. The tone is positive and confident, with attention also to other results of the day.
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