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Shock at the Australian Open: 20-Year-Old Tien Demolishes Medvedev

Published January 25, 2026, 15:13

A major upset occurred at the Australian Open as 20-year-old Learner Tien defeated Daniil Medvedev with an impressive score of 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 in 102 minutes. With this victory, Tien advanced to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career. Medvedev, ranked No. 12 in the world, suffered a crushing defeat, failing to win a single game in one set – a first in 451 sets played in Grand Slam tournaments. Tien has now won three times against Medvedev in four matches. In the quarterfinals, Tien will face Sascha Zverev, who defeated Francisco Cerundolo.