Learner Tien has become the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990.

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).

Australia — Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, notched the biggest upset of the 2025 Australian Open to date by beating No. 5 seed and 2024 finalist, Daniil Medvedev ...

The 19-year-old American upset fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev in a five-set Australian Open marathon that lasted nearly five ...

Learner Tien has announced himself on the world stage with a huge upset victory over world No. 5 Daniil Medvedev, emerging as ...

American teen Learner Tien pulled off the biggest upset so far at the 2025 Australian Open, ousting Russian Daniil Medvedev -- the No. 5 player in the world -- in a 4-hour, 49-minute thriller at ...

Daniil Medvedev is out of the Australian Open after being bested by American qualifier Learner Tien, who was forced to ...

Tien caused an upset at the Australian Open on Thursday, dumping out No. 5 seed Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller.

MELBOURNE– Inspired American teenager Learner Tien outlasted three-time 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 ...

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Learner Tien of the U.S. gestures during his second round match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.