Learner Tien is a name that has attracted a lot of attention in recent days. The young and promising tennis player came close to defeating Jannik Sinner, but the Italian was better, winning 6-2, 6-2.
This was his first final, and we have no doubt that he will play many more finals in the future. His path to the final was full of challenges, and on his way to the final, he had to beat Daniil Medvedev, a Russian tennis player who retired due to injury.
However, that match was particularly interesting because the referee warned Medvedev for insufficient effort, after which the Russian reacted strongly.
A few days later, Tien commented on that very moment, stressing that during the match there is no time and space for too much thinking, but he must focus on things he can control, believe in himself and do his best to win.
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However, he is aware that Medvedev had major problems with cramps and that it is very difficult to play in such conditions.
The young tennis player knew that it was difficult to assess what tactics the Russian would use, but he could still be satisfied that he reached the final.
This is certainly a big moment for him and an opportunity to take an even bigger step in the future.
Tien's future
The 19-year-old is currently ranked world number 36 and seems well on his way to reaching the top in a few years. However, it is too early to make any predictions; the most important thing for him is to be patient, to work hard as he has been doing, and he will surely reap the rewards of his hard work.
