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German No. 1 seed Tatjana Maria ahead of her first round match in the WTA 125 Philippine Women's Open, January 27, 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. PHILTA/PH Women's Open

German No. 1 seed Tatjana Maria ahead of her first round match in the WTA 125 Philippine Women's Open, January 27, 2026 at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769583743483ADC08762~2 (3).JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div>MANILA -- German No. 1 seed Tatjana Maria praised the organizers of the Philippine Women&#x27;s Open on Tuesday night, expressing satisfaction at how the inaugural tournament was being conducted.&quot;It (the Philippine Women&#x27;s Open) is super nice. I think that everybody agrees with me that the tournament seems to have existed for years. It is so well-organized,&quot; said Maria after dispatching Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 in the first round at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.&quot;It is super, super good here. Everyone is super kind,&quot; she added.The 38-year-old received a warm welcome from the Filipino fans at the venue, which Maria also appreciated.&quot;Of course, the crowd has been amazing from the first day. It (the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center) is completely full, which is why I think players like me find it nice to play here,&quot; the world No. 42 said.Maria had to dig deep against Jeanjean, though this did not surprise the veteran.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/1/28/pwo-no-1-seed-tatjana-maria-narrowly-escapes-leolia-jeanjean-to-advance-0020">READ: No. 1 seed Tatjana Maria narrowly escapes Leolia Jeanjean to advance</a></div>&quot;I knew it was going to be a tough match because I have played her already a few times. She is a strong player, too,&quot; she said after the two-hour, 23-minute showdown.&quot;The conditions were also challenging because it was also humid so we were both sweating a lot.&quot;A semifinalist in Wimbledon in 2022, Maria is hopeful of a deep run in the competition. As of posting, she is facing Tatiana Prozorova of Russia for a place in the quarterfinals.Prozorova eliminated Filipina wild card bet Kaye Ann Emana 6-1, 6-0 also Tuesday night.

German No. 1 seed Tatjana Maria praised the organizers of the Philippine Women's Open on Tuesday night, expressing satisfaction at how the inaugural tournament was being conducted.

German No. 1 seed Tatjana Maria praised the organizers of the Philippine Women's Open on Tuesday night, expressing satisfaction at how the inaugural tournament was being conducted.

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Published January 28, 2026 03:03 PM PHT

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