Sloane Stephens Faces Janice Tjen at Guadalajara Open Round of 16

Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens will face Janice Tjen in the round of 16 at the 2026 WTA Guadalajara Open in Mexico. The matchup marks the first career meeting between the two players on the professional tour.

Stephens advanced to the second round by defeating Carole Monnet 6-4, 7-6. The American tennis player holds a 12-11 record on hard courts in 2026 and has won two of her past three matches, which includes a first-round victory over Clara Tauson at the US Open before falling to Marta Kostyuk.

Tjen secured her spot in the round of 16 after defeating Darja Vidmanova 7-6, 6-2 in her opening match. Tjen holds a 13-14 record on hard courts this season and enters the contest with a 9-4 record against players ranked outside the top 100.

Statistical profiles highlight contrasting strengths for both competitors on hard courts in 2026. Stephens has converted 47 percent of her breakpoint opportunities, while Tjen has won 65.1 percent of her first serves while converting 35.6 percent of break points.

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