Learner Tien Dubbed “Great Addition to Men’s Tour” in an Honest Confession by Ex-ATP Pro Following his milestone finals appearance at the China Open, Learner Tien is being hailed by an ex

With the China Open wrapped up, Learner Tien may not have left with the title, but he left with the invaluable experience of playing a final against Jannik Sinner . The 19-year-old made quite a run at the ATP 500 taking down players like Francisco Cerundolo, Flavio Cobolli, Lorenzo Musetti, and Daniil Medvedev to reach Sinner in the final. With a Win-loss record of 23 – 21 and sitting at a career high No.36 ranking, an ex-pro can’t help hail his prowess.

Former doubles world No.1 John Fitzgerald didn’t hold back when asked about Tien . Speaking on The Tennis Podcast via the Australian Open site, Fitzgerald summed it up simply: “I was very impressed with him. I saw the Medvedev match [at AO 2025]. He’s going to be a great addition to the men’s tour . He already is.” No overthinki