Teen Tennis Star Learner Tien Shocks Medvedev at Australian Open! 🎾
Hey tennis fans! Have you heard the amazing news? A 19-year-old American qualifier named Learner Tien just pulled off a huge upset at the Australian Open! 😮
Learner faced off against Daniil Medvedev, who is one of the top players in the world and has been runner-up at the Australian Open three times! Everyone thought Medvedev would win easily, but Learner had other plans.
In an epic match that lasted almost five hours and ended close to 3 a.m., Learner battled hard to win in five sets: 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-7(8), 1-6, 7-6(7). It was such an exciting match, full of ups and downs!
At one point, it looked like Medvedev might come back to win after he took the third and fourth sets. But Learner didn’t give up! He played some fantastic tennis and kept fighting till the very end.
In the final set, the score was super close. Learner and Medvedev went into a tie-breaker, and guess what? Learner won! 🎉 He became the youngest American man to reach the third round at the Australian Open since the legendary Pete Sampras did it in 1990!
After the match, Learner said, “I was just really happy to get a win. I know I made it a lot harder than maybe it could have been. But you know, whatever.” Isn’t he so cool and humble?
This victory is a big deal because Learner had lost in the first round in his first three Grand Slam tournaments. Now, he’s making a name for himself on the big stage!
We can’t wait to see how far Learner goes in the tournament. Maybe he’ll become the next big tennis superstar! 🌟
Stay tuned for more exciting tennis action from the Australian Open!
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Qualifier Learner Tien stuns Daniil Medvedev in late night epic
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