Who will Learner Tien face in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 2025?

Learner Tien will face Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of the Shanghai Masters 2025.

What has Learner Tien achieved in his breakout 2025 season?

Learner Tien, a qualifier, has reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, where he scored an upset win over previous year's runner-up Daniil Medvedev. He has also made the quarterfinals in Acapulco and Mallorca, and the semifinals of the ongoing China Open.

How has Miomir Kecmanovic's 2025 season been so far?

Miomir Kecmanovic had a solid start to the season, reaching the semifinals in Adelaide, the third round of the Australian Open, and winning the Delray Beach Open. However, he has struggled to maintain that momentum, winning only nine more matches since his title-winning run in February.

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Tien Aims to Extend Breakout Season Against Kecmanovic in Shanghai

30 Sep

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Summary

Tien, a qualifier, reached 4th round of Australian Open, upsetting Medvedev
Tien made semifinals of ongoing China Open, faces Medvedev again
Kecmanovic had strong start to 2025 but struggled since Delray Beach title

Tien Aims to Extend Breakout Season Against Kecmanovic in Shanghai

Learner Tien, a young up-and-coming player, will take on Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of the prestigious Shanghai Masters tournament. Tien has made quite an impact in his first full season on the ATP Tour, with several impressive results.

Just last month, Tien reached the fourth round of the Australian Open as a qualifier, even scoring an upset win over the previous year's runner-up, Daniil Medvedev, along the way. He also made the quarterfinals in Acapulco and Mallorca, with wins over top players like Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton.

Tien's strong form continued at the Canadian Open, where he reached the fourth round of a Masters 1000 tournament for the first time. After a first-round loss at the US Open, he commenced the Asian swing with a quarterfinal finish at the Hangzhou Open. Most recently, Tien progressed to his first ATP semifinal at the ongoing China Open, where he will take on Medvedev again on Tuesday.