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Vietnamese tennis player Learner Tien makes history

TB (summary) January 20, 2025 20:49

Learner Tien stopped at the 4th round of the 2025 Australian Open when he lost to the player ranked 66 places above him, Lorenzo Sonego, but still made history by entering the ATP top 80 for the first time.

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Vietnamese-American tennis player Learner Tien stops his adventure at the 2025 Australian Open

Vietnamese-American tennis player Learner Tien had a difficult start to the match in round 4 when he lost the break in the second game. Sonego seized the opportunity to win set 1 with a score of 6 - 3.

The scenario in set 2 was similar when the 55th ATP ranked player had a break point in the second game, helping him gain more confidence. Lorenzo Sonego also broke Learner Tien's serve in game 7, thereby closing the second set with a 6-2 victory.

With nothing to lose, Learner Tien entered the third set with determination. The 19-year-old player won 1 break point and did not let his 10-year-old senior player break the game. From there, the Vietnamese-born player won convincingly 6-3 to ignite his hope of advancing to the next round at this year's Australian Open.

The decline in physical strength and lack of experience made Learner Tien unable to maintain his excitement in set 4. Meanwhile, the Italian player proved his higher class when he broke twice to close the match with a 6-1 victory.

Losing to the player ranked 66 places higher on the ATP Rankings after 4 sets, Learner Tien ended his memorable journey at the 2025 Australian Open.

By participating in the fourth round, Learner Tien received an additional 214 bonus points, increasing 41 places to enter the world top 80 for the first time on the ATP rankings this week.

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Vietnamese tennis player Learner Tien makes history