In a fourth-round stunner at the Australian Open, USA’s Learner Tien, seeded 25th, sent world No. 11 Daniil Medvedev packing with a 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 triumph. The straight-sets victory catapults Tien into his first Grand Slam quarterfinal, a career milestone achieved through sheer dominance.
Medvedev held his own briefly in set one, but Tien accelerated ruthlessly. A perfect 6-0 second set led to 11 straight games won, dismantling the Russian’s rhythm. Medvedev’s third-set resistance crumbled under Tien’s aggressive returns, compounded by subpar serving: 58% first-serve points and 33% on seconds, despite six aces.
The brisk one-hour affair exposed Medvedev’s struggles, representing a rapid tournament exit uncommon in his recent history.
Tien advances to face Alexander Zverev, world No. 3, with semifinal dreams alive.
Australian fans celebrated as Alex de Minaur, ranked sixth, steamrolled Alexander Bublik 6-4, 6-1, 6-1. Back-to-back quarters secured, de Minaur’s next test is against No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, fresh off a win over Tommy Paul.