India’s Jensi Dipakbhai Kanabar extended her unbeaten Melbourne Park streak to 4–0 (8–0 in sets), defeating Japan’s Aoi Yoshida 7-6(3), 6-2 to reach the 2026 Australian Open Asia-Pacific Elite 14 & Under championship final.
Jensi Kanabar · Group Stage & Semifinal Results
Into Final · 8–0 in Sets| Round | Match | Score | Result | Match Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR1 | Jensi Kanabar (IND) d. Shivali Gurung (NEP) | 6-4, 6-2 | WON | Straight-sets opening Group A victory |
| RR2 | Jensi Kanabar (IND) d. Jinyu Zhou (CHN) | 7-5, 6-4 | WON | Edged tight opening set 7-5 |
| RR3 | Jensi Kanabar (IND) d. Jocelyn Ke (NZL) | 6-0, 6-1 | WON | Dropped just 1 game to top Group A undefeated |
| SF | Jensi Kanabar (IND) d. Aoi Yoshida (JPN) | 7-6(3), 6-2 | WON | Captured 1st-set tiebreak 7-3 before pulling away |
8 Consecutive Sets Won En Route to the Final
Tested in a tight opening set by Japan’s Aoi Yoshida, Kanabar locked down the tiebreak 7-3 and raced through the second set 6-2 to set up a title clash with Australia’s Musemma Cilek.
Indian tennis sensation Jensi Dipakbhai Kanabar is one win away from history at the 2026 Australian Open Asia-Pacific Elite 14 & Under Trophy. The Junagarh-born prodigy has reached the final at Melbourne Park without dropping a single set, punctuated by a clinical semi-final victory today.
Semi-Final Mastery
Facing Japan’s Aoi Yoshida in the semi-finals, Kanabar showed nerves of steel. After a tight opening set that went to a tiebreak, the Indian star accelerated in the second to secure her place in the title match.
- Result: Jensi Kanabar (IND) d. Aoi Yoshida (JPN) 7-6(3), 6-2
Perfect Group Stage Performance
Kanabar dominated Group A, finishing at the top of the table with a flawless 3-0 record. Her path to the knockout stage featured victories over the region’s most promising young talents:
Key Stat: Kanabar has won 8 consecutive sets in Melbourne, showcasing the baseline consistency that has become her trademark during this tournament.
Tomorrow: The Championship Final
Jensi will take on home-court favorite Musemma Cilek (Australia) in the final tomorrow. While Cilek will have the backing of the local Melbourne crowd, Kanabar enters the match as the form player of the tournament, looking to bring the elite junior trophy home to Gujarat.