After the disappointing performances in the clay season and the pitch, Learner Tien is regaining impressive performance in the hard field. Latest, he has just won tickets to the fourth round of the Masters 1000 menu in Canada after the victory over Reilly Opelka.
This match, the two players create a stressful game in Set 1. That means the first set must be delineated by a series of brain tie-breaks.
In a series of 'gun battles', Tien is a better player. He knows how to take advantage of the decisive points to overcome after 3-1 and 5-2. Finally, Opelka accepted the racket with a defeat of 3-7.
Leading 1 set, Tien played confidently in Set 2. Vietnamese original players soon won the break early in game 4 to take the 4-1 lead. In the rest of the set, Opelka could not turn the flag. He lost the final with a score of 3-6.
With this result, Tien has officially won tickets to the 4th round of Canadian Open 2025. Here, he will encounter Alex Michelsen, who had previously had the No. 3 seed Lorenzo Musetti.
Tien's victory against Opelka is causing American media to stir. ESPN calls this a “big push for the hope of American tennis”, while the Channel Tennis Magazine said: “Tien has a smart play, different from the rest of the rising younger generation. He not only knows how to fight hard, but also knows how to win at the right time.”
In the post -match press conference, Tien shared: “I know I have to be very patient. Meet good players like Reilly, you have to stick to each point and be ready to take the opportunity when it comes. I am happy with the way I keep the stability from the beginning to the end of the match.”
