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SP Open Sao Paulo: Tjen, Rakotomanga Rajaonah Reach Final
A pair of unseeded players will battle for the SP Open crown in Sao Paulo after shocking semifinal wins on Saturday.
Indonesia’s Janice Tjen and France’s Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah both pulled off straight-set victories to reach their first WTA finals.
Tjen Serves Big Against Jones
Tjen upset Britain’s No. 6 seed Francesca Jones 7-6 (0), 6-3 in just over 90 minutes. The 23-year-old blasted eight aces and dominated on her first serve, winning nearly 90 percent of those points.
She trailed early but roared back, sweeping the first-set tiebreak 7-0 before breaking Jones late in the second to close it out. For bettors who enjoy spotting breakout players — similar to tracking NBA betting upsets — Tjen’s momentum makes her one to watch.
Rakotomanga Rajaonah Cruises Past Zarazua
On the other side of the draw, 19-year-old Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah stunned Mexico’s No. 5 seed Renata Zarazua 6-3, 6-2.
The French teenager broke serve three times in the opening set and stayed in control throughout, saving five of six break points in the match. She closed out the win in just 82 minutes.
SP Open Semifinal Results
| Match | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Janice Tjen | 7-6 (0), 6-3 | Francesca Jones (No. 6) |
| SF | Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah | 6-3, 6-2 | Renata Zarazua (No. 5) |
Guadalajara Open Akron: Arango, Jovic Advance
The surprises continued in Mexico, where unseeded players Emiliana Arango of Colombia and Iva Jovic of the U.S. booked spots in the Guadalajara Open final.
Arango Holds Off Jacquemot
Arango rallied to a 6-4, 7-5 win over France’s Elsa Jacquemot, reaching her second career WTA final. The 24-year-old saved two key break points at 4-2 in the first set and then swung momentum her way with a clutch service break.
Her steady play in the second set sealed the match in just under two hours.
Jovic Wins Three-Set Thriller
Seventeen-year-old Iva Jovic endured nearly three hours on court to defeat Czech teenager Nikola Bartunkova 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3.
Jovic nearly closed it out in two sets but faltered in the tiebreak, letting a 4-0 and 5-4 lead slip. In the decider, she fought through a medical timeout from her opponent and finally sealed the win with her second ace of the match.
This sets up an all-unseeded final that mirrors the unpredictability often seen in NCAA basketball brackets.
Guadalajara Semifinal Results
| Match | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Emiliana Arango | 6-4, 7-5 | Elsa Jacquemot |
| SF | Iva Jovic | 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3 | Nikola Bartunkova |
Final Word
Both Sao Paulo and Guadalajara delivered shock finals: Janice Tjen vs. Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah in Brazil, and Emiliana Arango vs. Iva Jovic in Mexico.
For fans — and those eyeing betting value across sports — these unseeded runs echo the kind of volatility seen in MLB underdog plays or NFL upset alerts.
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