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Teenage qualifier Learner Tien on Saturday became the youngest man to reach the Australian Open 2025 fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 when he overcame injured Frenchman Corentin Moutet. The American 19-year-old won 7-6 (12/10),
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American teenager Learner Tien on Saturday became the youngest male player to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open since Rafael Nadal in 2005. The 19-year-old southpaw beat unseeded Frenchman Corentin Moutet in straight sets, 7-6, 6-3, 6-3, in the third round to set up a fourth-round clash with Italian veteran Lorenzo Sonego.
Learner Tien won again at the Australian Open today, knocking out France’s Corentin Moutet to progress to the fourth round of the men’s singles.
During one stint away from the court, he even played a cruel prank on some unsuspecting passengers to promote an unusual showdown with Brazilian football icon Ronaldo. A decade ago, Nadal found himself sidelined by a wrist injury. To pass the time, he planned a blockbuster poker game with Ronaldo.
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At 19 years of age, Learner Tien becomes the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal.
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These answers may be terse, but they shouldn’t be mistaken for rudeness or thoughtlessness. Tien gets his point across, usually with a smile, and then shuts up. He seems to have the quiet focus of a prodigy, filtered through the laid-back demeanor of his native Southern California.
Teenage qualifier Learner Tien said it was "pretty crazy" after becoming the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal in 2005 when he overcame Frenchman Corentin Moutet on Saturday.