Learner Tien

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Learner Tien
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Residence Irvine, California, United States
Born (2005-12-02) December 2, 2005 (age 18)
Turned pro2023
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand) [1]
College University of Southern California
CoachEric Diaz
Prize moneyUS$192,915 [2]
Singles
Career record0–2 (0%) [lower-alpha 1]
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 421 (12 February 2024)
Current rankingNo. 430 (6 May 2024) [1]
Grand Slam singles results
US Open 1R (2022, 2023)
Australian Open  JuniorF (2023)
French Open  JuniorSF (2023)
Wimbledon  JuniorQF (2022)
US Open  JuniorF (2023)
Doubles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 754 (20 November 2023)
Current rankingNo. 941 (6 May 2024) [1]
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open  JuniorW (2023)
French Open  JuniorQF (2023)
Wimbledon  Junior2R (2022)
US Open  Junior2R (2022)
Last updated on: November 27, 2023.

Learner Tien (born December 2, 2005) is an American tennis player. Tien has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 421 achieved on 12 February 2024. He also has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 754 achieved on November 20, 2023.

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Early life

Tien was born in Irvine, California to Vietnamese parents. His first name, Learner, is inspired by his mother's profession - a math teacher. [3] 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. [4]

Junior Career

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

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

Junior Grand Slam doubles results

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

Career

2022-2023: Grand Slam debut

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. [5] 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.

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: ITF 5 (4–1)

Legend
ITF World Tennis Tour (4–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Oct 2022M15 Fayetteville, USAWTTHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Toby Samuel 3–6, 3–6
Win1–1Jun 2023M15 Irvine, USAWTTHard Flag of the United States.svg Quinn Vandecasteele7–5, 6–2
Win2–1Oct 2023M15 Norman, USAWTTHard (i) Flag of Portugal.svg Duarte Vale 7–6(8–6), 6–2
Win3–1Nov 2023M25 Columbus, USAWTTHard (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jacob Fearnley 2–0 ret.
Win4–1May 2024M15 San Diego, USAWTTHard Flag of Brazil.svg Karue Sell6–7(6–8), 6–2, 6–2

Doubles: ITF 4 (4–0)

Legend
ITF World Tennis Tour (4–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Nov 2022M15 East Lansing, USAWTTHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Alex Michelsen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joshua Goodger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emile Hudd		6–4, 6–3
Win2–0Jun 2023M15 Irvine, USAWTTHard Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Nakashima Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joshua Goodger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Summers		6–4, 6–2
Win3–0Nov 2023M25 Austin, USAWTTHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Winter Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Gorzny
Flag of the United States.svg Brayden Michna		4–6, 6–3, [10–2]
Win4–0May 2024M15 San Diego, USAWTTHard Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Gorzny Flag of France.svg Robin Catry
Flag of the United States.svg Braden Shick		1–6, 6–3, [10–1]

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss 2023 Australian Open Hard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alexander Blockx 1–6, 6–2, 6–7(9–11)
Loss 2023 US Open Hard Flag of Brazil.svg João Fonseca 6–4, 4–6, 3–6

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 2023 Australian Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Cooper Williams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alexander Blockx
Flag of Brazil.svg João Fonseca 		6–4, 6–4

Explanatory notes

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Learner Tien". ATP Tour . Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "ATP Prize Money Leaders" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Irvine teenager Learner Tien finds positives after loss at U.S. Open tennis tournament". The Orange County Register . August 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Elliott: Learner Tien's rise has tennis world noticing Southern California left-hander". Los Angeles Times. July 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ "New Kalamazoo Champ Learner Tien To Join Elite Group of 16-Year-Olds To Play The U.S. Open". World Tennis Magazine. August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
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