Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier, defeats fifth seed Daniil Medvedev in a five-set marathon at the Australian Open, becoming the youngest American man to reach the third round since Pete Sampras in 1990.
Learner Tien , a 19-year-old qualifier from California, made history at the Australian Open , becoming the youngest American man to reach the third round since Pete Sampras in 1990. Tien stunned the fifth seed Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set match, winning 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6. The four-hour, 49-minute encounter, which began on Thursday night and ended in the early hours of Friday, was a rollercoaster of emotions. A six-minute rain delay briefly interrupted play shortly before 2.
30am with Tien serving at 5-5 in the fifth set. When play resumed, Medvedev broke and served for the match at 6-5, but Tien refused to yield, breaking back and forcing the deciding first-to-10 tiebreaker which he ultimately won shortly before 3am. This victory came after Tien had failed to convert his initial match point two hours prior. The outcome was unexpected given the vast experience and achievements gap between the two players. Tien, the world No 121, had a 0-3 career grand slam record entering the tournament, while Medvedev, a former US Open champion and Melbourne runner-up three times in the past four years, was seeded fifth. Despite the loss, Medvedev displayed moments of frustration throughout the match, throwing his equipment towards the sideline and hitting a ball against the back wall. He also voiced displeasure about being penalized for two consecutive foot-faults during the second-set tiebreaker. Tien, employing a fearless and near-perfect game, dominated lengthy baseline rallies. He won 32 of the 51 points lasting nine or more strokes across the first two sets, even prevailing in a 45-shot exchange and a 32-shot one. Tien's journey to the third round highlights his immense potential and marks a significant moment in his young career. He reached two junior grand slam singles finals in 2023, at the Australian and US Open, and played one semester of college tennis at Southern California before turning professional. He turned 19 last month and is now the youngest American man to reach this stage of the Australian Open since Sampras achieved the feat in 1990.
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