Learner Tien

Learner Tien
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Irvine, California, United States
Born	December 2, 2005
Turned pro	2023
Plays	Left-handed (two-handed backhand)[1]
College	University of Southern California
Coach	Eric Diaz
Prize money	US$192,915
Singles
Career record	0–2 (0%)[lower-alpha 1]
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 340 (24 June 2024)
Current ranking	No. 340 (24 June 2024)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
US Open	1R (2022, 2023)
Australian Open Junior	F (2023)
French Open Junior	SF (2023)
Wimbledon Junior	QF (2022)
US Open Junior	F (2023)
Doubles
Career record	0–0
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 754 (20 November 2023)
Current ranking	No. 781 (10 June 2024)[1]
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open Junior	W (2023)
French Open Junior	QF (2023)
Wimbledon Junior	2R (2022)
US Open Junior	2R (2022)
	Last updated on: 24 June 2024.

Learner Tien (born December 2, 2005) is an American tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 340 achieved on 24 June 2024. He also has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 754 achieved on 20 November 2023.

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.[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

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.[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.

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 7 (6 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
ITF WTT (6–1)

Finals by surface
Hard (6–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Oct 2022	M15 Fayetteville, USA	WTT	Hard	Toby Samuel	3–6, 3–6
Win	1–1	Jun 2023	M15 Irvine, USA	WTT	Hard	Quinn Vandecasteele	7–5, 6–2
Win	2–1	Oct 2023	M15 Norman, USA	WTT	Hard (i)	Duarte Vale	7–6^(8–6), 6–2
Win	3–1	Nov 2023	M25 Columbus, USA	WTT	Hard (i)	Jacob Fearnley	2–0 ret.
Win	4–1	May 2024	M15 San Diego, USA	WTT	Hard	Karue Sell	6–7^(6–8), 6–2, 6–2
Win	5–1	Jun 2024	M15 San Diego, USA	WTT	Hard	Alafia Ayeni	6–4, 6–7^(5–7), 6–4
Win	6–1	Jun 2024	M15 Rancho Santa Fe, USA	WTT	Hard	Matthew Summers	6–3, 6–1

Doubles: 4 (4 titles)

Legend
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, USA	WTT	Hard (i)	Alex Michelsen	Joshua Goodger Emile Hudd	6–4, 6–3
Win	2–0	Jun 2023	M15 Irvine, USA	WTT	Hard	Bryce Nakashima	Joshua Goodger Matthew Summers	6–4, 6–2
Win	3–0	Nov 2023	M25 Austin, USA	WTT	Hard	Edward Winter	Sebastian Gorzny Brayden Michna	4–6, 6–3, [10–2]
Win	4–0	May 2024	M15 San Diego, USA	WTT	Hard	Sebastian Gorzny	Robin Catry Braden Shick	1–6, 6–3, [10–1]

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

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

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

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

Explanatory notes

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

References

"Learner Tien". ATP Tour. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
"Irvine teenager Learner Tien finds positives after loss at U.S. Open tennis tournament". The Orange County Register. August 30, 2022.
"Elliott: Learner Tien's rise has tennis world noticing Southern California left-hander". Los Angeles Times. July 16, 2023.
"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.

External links

Learner Tien at the Association of Tennis Professionals
Learner Tien at the International Tennis Federation

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[wl_singles-2] In ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, Summer Olympics, Davis Cup and Laver Cup

[ATP-1] "Learner Tien". ATP Tour. Retrieved January 27, 2023.

[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.