Learner Tien pulled off a massive upset against Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open. So, who is Tien, the 19-year-old out of California?
Learner Tien, a 19-year-old from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since 1990, upsetting No. 5 Daniil Medvedev in five sets.
At the age of 19, Learner Tien defeated Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller that finished just before 3 a.m. in Melbourne.
American teenager Learner Tien produced arguably the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far as he defeated last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in five sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7).
The 19-year-old from Irvine, California nearly lost a two-set lead from match point up but held off a late surge from a former world No. 1 to win the biggest match of his career.
The 19-year-old American upset fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev in a five-set Australian Open marathon that lasted nearly five hours.
Inspired American teenager Learner Tien outlasted three-times Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev to reach the third round with a 6-3 7-6(4) 6-7(8) 1-6 7-6(7) victory in a late-night epic on Thursday.
Learner Tien has stunned the tennis world, claiming an upset victory over Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open.
When Daniil Medvedev went double set point down in the third set against World No.418 Kasidit Samrej on Day 3, he took out his frustrations on the net cam, smashing his racquet a
U.S. 19-year old Learner Tien defeated No. 5 Daniil Medvedev in a fifth set tiebreaker in the Australian Open, making history in Melboune.
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