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American teen Learner Tien upsets Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open's second round

Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, upset Daniil Medvedev in five sets, winning 6-3, 7-6 , 6-7 , 1-6, 7-6 at the Australian Open's second round.
The match lasted 4 hours and 49 minutes, including a six-minute rain delay, with Tien winning the final-set tiebreak.
This victory makes Tien the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990.
Medvedev's loss marks his earliest exit from the Australian Open since 2018, where he was previously a runner-up three times in four years.

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19-year-old American Learner Tien upsets Daniil Medvedev in second round of Australian Open

19-year-old American Learner Tien upset No. 5 seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) at the 2025 Australian Open, in a 4-hour, 49-minute match that began Thursday night and ended early Friday morning at Margaret Court Arena. Tien now becomes the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since 18-year-old Pete Sampras did so in 1990. Tien reached two junior Grand Slam singles finals in 2023, at the Au…

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Japan Today

Teen qualifier Tien stuns Medvedev as Sinner roars back in Melbourne

Teenage qualifier Learner Tien stunned last year's Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in an epic match ending at nearly 3 a.m. Friday after defending champion Jannik Sinner roared back to take his place in the third round. Taylor Fritz was an emphatic winner in his pursuit of a maiden major…

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The Age

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ABC Australia

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n-tv.de

Outsider Learner Tien topples tennis star Daniil Medvedev at Australian Open

A year ago, Daniil Medvedev was in the final in Melbourne. Now it's over in the second round because a 19-year-old American outdid himself. Learner Tien defeated the big favorite. World number one Jannik Sinner fared better.

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