Match Report
Tien advances to first ATP Tour ultimate after Medvedev retires in Beijing
19-year-old is second-youngest participant to succeed in Beijing ultimate
September 30, 2025
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Learner Tien holds a 7-5 report in opposition to High 20 gamers.
By ATP Employees
Learner Tien superior to his first ATP Tour title match on Tuesday on the China Open in Beijing, the place he grew to become the second-youngest finalist in match historical past. The 19-year-old rallied from 3-5 down within the second set in opposition to Daniil Medvedev, finally advancing 5-7, 7-5, 4-0 after the 29-year-old was pressured to retire on account of damage.
The #NextGenATP American Tien was competing in his maiden tour-level semi-final and regarded down and out when he trailed 1-4 and 3-5 within the second set. Nevertheless, he capitalised on some Medvedev errors within the closing phases of the second set after which benefited from the 29-year-old’s lack of motion within the decider to advance after two hours and 26 minutes. Medvedev struggled to trace down the balls within the third set, seemingly cramping.
“I used to be down 3-5 and 2-4 within the second and clawed my manner again,” Tien stated. “I did not suppose something was flawed with him after which he got here out of the toilet break form of limping, so I used to be undecided if he was cramping or if he was injured as he had tape on his leg. I believe it was cramping and I’ve been there and it isn’t enjoyable. All one of the best to him and it isn’t the way you need to come by way of a match however I’m joyful to be within the ultimate.”
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Tien now holds a 7-5 report in opposition to High 20 gamers and is 2-0 in opposition to Medvedev within the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head collection, having crushed the previous World No. 1 on the Australian Open earlier this yr.
Tien is up 16 spots to No. 36 within the PIF ATP Reside Rankings and can also be set to qualify for the Subsequent Gen ATP Finals offered by PIF for the second consecutive yr. The lefty is second within the PIF ATP Reside Race To Jeddah.
Tien will meet World No. 2 Jannik Sinner within the Beijing title match on Wednesday. Tien is the second-youngest finalist in Beijing historical past behind Rafael Nadal, whereas he’s the third-youngest tour-level finalist this season. Solely Miami winner Jakub Mensik and Buenos Aires champion Joao Fonseca had been youthful.
Medvedev struggled together with his motion within the third set and had taping on his proper knee. The World No. 18 was aiming to succeed in his second ultimate of the yr and first on laborious courts since Indian Wells in March 2024.
