Cannabaceae

Learner Tien
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceIrvine, California, United States
Born (2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 18)
Turned pro2023
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)[1]
CollegeUniversity of Southern California
CoachEric Diaz
Prize moneyUS$204,644
Singles
Career record0–2[a]
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 269 (15 July 2024)
Current rankingNo. 269 (15 July 2024)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R (2022, 2023)
Doubles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 754 (20 November 2023)
Current rankingNo. 941 (15 July 2024)[1]
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open JuniorW (2023)
French Open JuniorQF (2023)
Wimbledon Junior2R (2022)
US Open Junior2R (2022)
Last updated on: 15 July 2024.

Learner Tien (born December 2, 2005) is an American tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 269 achieved on 15 July 2024. He also has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 754 achieved on 20 November 2023.

Early life[edit]

Tien was born in Irvine, California to Vietnamese parents. His first name, Learner, is inspired by his mother's profession - a math teacher.[2] His sister is named Justice after his father's profession - an attorney.

Tien started playing tennis as an infant, and won his first tournament at the Racquet Club of Irvine at the age of 5.[3]

Junior Career[edit]

Tien had a very successful career as a junior, compiling a 76-23 win-loss record and reaching two junior Grand Slam finals, at the 2023 Australian Open and the 2023 US Open, culminating with a ranking of world no. 4 in singles. He also reached the world no. 4 ranking in doubles, compiling a 36-18 win-loss record and winning the 2023 Australian Open, partnering with Cooper Williams.

Junior Grand Slam singles results[edit]

Australian Open: F (2023)
French Open: SF (2023)
Wimbledon: QF (2022, 2023)
US Open: F (2023)

Junior Grand Slam doubles results[edit]

Australian Open: W (2023)
French Open: QF (2023)
Wimbledon: 2R (2022)
US Open: 2R (2022)

Career[edit]

2022-2023: Grand Slam debut[edit]

At just 16 years old, Tien won the 2022 USTA Boys 18s National Championship, which earned him a wildcard into the main draw of the 2022 US Open. This made him the youngest player to compete in the men’s singles main draw at the US Open since a then 16-year-old Donald Young (also the champion at Kalamazoo) played in the 2005 US Open and the first 16-year-old to compete since Zachary Svajda in 2019.[4] He lost in four sets to 32nd seed Miomir Kecmanović.

Tien received a wildcard into the 2023 US Open, and lost to Frances Tiafoe in the first round.

ATP Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour finals[edit]

Singles: 9 (8–1)[edit]

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (1–0)
ITF WTT (7–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (8–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Jul 2024 Cranbrook Tennis Classic, US Challenger Hard United States Nishesh Basavareddy 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 2022 M15 Fayetteville, US WTT Hard United Kingdom Toby Samuel 3–6, 3–6
Win 1–1 Jun 2023 M15 Irvine, US WTT Hard United States Quinn Vandecasteele 7–5, 6–2
Win 2–1 Oct 2023 M15 Norman, US WTT Hard (i) Portugal Duarte Vale 7–6(8–6), 6–2
Win 3–1 Nov 2023 M25 Columbus, US WTT Hard (i) United Kingdom Jacob Fearnley 2–0 ret.
Win 4–1 May 2024 M15 San Diego, US WTT Hard Brazil Karue Sell 6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–2
Win 5–1 Jun 2024 M15 San Diego, US WTT Hard United States Alafia Ayeni 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–4
Win 6–1 Jun 2024 M15 Rancho Santa Fe, US WTT Hard United Kingdom Matthew Summers 6–3, 6–1
Win 7–1 Jul 2024 M15 Lakewood, US WTT Hard United States Govind Nanda 6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 4 (4–0)[edit]

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
ITF WTT (4–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Nov 2022 M15 East Lansing, US WTT Hard (i) United States Alex Michelsen United Kingdom Joshua Goodger
United Kingdom Emile Hudd
6–4, 6–3
Win 2–0 Jun 2023 M15 Irvine, US WTT Hard United States Bryce Nakashima United Kingdom Joshua Goodger
United Kingdom Matthew Summers
6–4, 6–2
Win 3–0 Nov 2023 M25 Austin, US WTT Hard Australia Edward Winter United States Sebastian Gorzny
United States Brayden Michna
4–6, 6–3, [10–2]
Win 4–0 May 2024 M15 San Diego, US WTT Hard United States Sebastian Gorzny France Robin Catry
United States Braden Shick
1–6, 6–3, [10–1]

Junior Grand Slam finals[edit]

Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)[edit]

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 2023 Australian Open Hard Belgium Alexander Blockx 1–6, 6–2, 6–7(9–11)
Loss 2023 US Open Hard Brazil João Fonseca 6–4, 4–6, 3–6

Doubles: 1 (1 title)[edit]

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 2023 Australian Open Hard United States Cooper Williams Belgium Alexander Blockx
Brazil João Fonseca
6–4, 6–4

Explanatory notes[edit]

  1. ^ In ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, Summer Olympics, Davis Cup and Laver Cup

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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