Full Match Tiebreak | Learner Tien v Daniil Medvedev | Australian Open 2025

[@WORLD_NATURE_FAN]

One of the greatest early-round matches of all time.

[@chiznowtch]

Lol

[@FedeTolengo]

Nalbandian hewitt 2011.

[@WORLD_NATURE_FAN]

@@FedeTolengo Yes, that one too...or Hewitt Baghdatis, years ago as well.

[@epasato]

Eh. Match was very close but the quality was merely good.

[@wongjefx980]

It was exciting yes. The best not sure, but entertaining.

[@baselinehits]

Learner’s backhand line was so effective in setting him up and finishing points. Excited to see how far he can go!

[@pauljohnson6019]

Who's his next opponent?

[@chriscc6054]

I love terner and Alex ... great young stars

[@baselinehits]

@@pauljohnson6019 Moutet

[@miguelbarahona6636]

8:12 Learner played this point like a top 10.

[@Nixonbutcher]

Like a top 3 and like if he had the lead

[@cdubichiban]

I had never watched Tien play or even heard of them until the NEX GEN finals. I was super impressed at both his game and his tennis IQ. He played an incredibly good and smart game to take out one of the best players in the world. It will be fun to see how he does the rest of this tournament.

[@kiabtoomlauj6249]

Never saw him play nor heard of him, either. The one thing that separated him from other young --- promising but young & inexperienced players --- is, as you said, his "tennis IQ." He was either too tired to swing really hard, given the chances... or it's his laid back, calculated approach (of making the other guy miss, NOT you making unforced errors trying to hit too hard, etc) that won him the match against one of the great of his generation, the #5. I immediately compared him to the once-promising Dennis Shapovalov of Canada, also a lefty like Tien here. But Shapovalov's so hot headed, he even struck the officiating guy on the head, IN HIS CHAIR, when there's no reason for him to hit the ball randomly (after play) as he did. And during play, Dennis would just hit so hard, & jump so high... he's constantly detracted from developing a thoughtful, controlled approach to playing tennis like young 20 year-old Tien did here.... I think Shapovalov once ranked as high as #11? on the ATP tour... (between 10 & 14) before he gave up on serious development... He's once ahead of Felix AA... as the two youngsters started quickly moving up the ATP ranking...

[@FF_AlohaEdition]

Tien slice to disrupt Med's rhythm then hit hard. If that doesn't work he let med goes offensive then slice again. Slicing is not dead yet.

[@lukasky03]

Slicing has never been dead but unfortunately a lot of modern tennis players emphasized power power power and underutilize the slice as a weapon.

[@razgriz1ne1ne48]

Its particularly effective against Medvedev since he's not only tall hes a flat ball striker , he can generate pace off a slice without extremely high risk of error, so he has to bunt it semi softly. This is why Medvedev had wins and a number of close matches with Nadal and Djokovic but Federer beat him easy

[@breachr4696]

@@lukasky03 Slicing is only effective against certain players. You slice like that against some of the most aggressive hitters like Carlos and Jannik and they will slaughter you.

[@lukasky03]

@ I think the slice can be an weapon on clay and could be most effective against tall players on grass.

[@djk5336]

Federer has the best slice

[@PhuongPham-qy9od]

We proud of him ! We really happy in the year 2025. We got the Vietnamese American had won and going to the third round in AO Grand Slam !!! Such a man is an honor to our Vietnamese Community.

[@audriusrauba9951]

Vietnamese American win Medvedev? Its Bulgarian?

[@jw8947]

Thanks I was waiting for this. So far, this is the best match at the 2025 AO!

[@jeffdao9295]

It involved everything of a high level tennis match at a grand slam.

[@marcgrondin65]

Daniil will rue the fact that he didn't serve&volley at 6-4 and the lazy one he hit crosscourt - which lacked depth and sting. But credit to Tien .. he never gave an inch.

[@jackspradlin4183]

Yep, the volley that he hit was way too safe, Good volley and he is up 8 6 instead of 7 7, different mindset as he lost next 3 points, Tien showed balls of steel !!!

[@jkjkjk100]

exactly. When you serve wide like that the only thing you can do is go up to the net. His volley wasn’t bad at all this match.

[@LaurenDenfeld]

I can't stop watching this incredible match. I think both players have a high tennis IQ which made it great to watch. Learner at his age is a amazing talent 👏

[@calgary_kai]

Fricking med grunts even when he slices. No wonder why this crowd was cheering for Tien.

[@kukakuma]

I usually support Meddy, but this new level of obnoxious grunting is discouraging. Tien was great, tho

[@SaadKhan-pm1tm]

I have to agree. The grunting from Meddy was god-awful. 😖

[@pauljohnson6019]

Not nearly as bad as Nadal, don't be a hypocrite now.

[@Boymanjusri]

Maddy is fragile. They say he is the most shrewd tennis player, I say that’s because he is timid

[@davidkairu1999]

@@pauljohnson6019but Nadal grunting is his normal way of playing, Medvedev only starts grunting when it’s an important point especially breakpoints and tiebreakers or set points, and the worst thing is it’s more of an annoying grunt rather than an effort grunt trying to throw the opponent off, it was so bad when he played Cressy sometime last year

[@karvis028]

This kid has all the potential to give tough competition to players like Alcaraz & Sinner as well. He stretched Medvedev to his limits & never seen him struggling like this. At 4+ hours he was so fresh

[@samisfun868]

Meddy getting a taste of his own medicine with periodic no pace balls that made him having to go for more - and more UE. Great playing my boy Tien

[@kayanoreeves1949]

Tien played smart and steady. Reminds me a little of Ash Barty how he handled the pressure.

[@miguelbarahona6636]

13:08 that was the most distressing grunt I´ve heard. Daniiil was struggling.

[@davidkairu1999]

He grunts weirdly sometimes especially if he has breakpoints he tries everything to throw the opponent off

[@miguelbarahona6636]

@@davidkairu1999 I guess you´re right

[@gky3019]

Medvi isn't a grunter, he does that when he lacks confidence. Sad to see him no longer dominate on hard courts. Great win by Tien!

[@Boymanjusri]

Meddy is less aggressive in his ground strokes and the young generations get better

[@rapheatup]

@@Boymanjusri2 years ago Meddy would have won this match in straights he’s just getting older and not moving as well, his serve percentage has gotten significantly lower and his movement as wel

[@royceskepagny6182]

@@rapheatup Medvedev has lost so much confidence thanx to the rise of Sinner. Medvedev used to own Sinner but now Jannik owns Daniil. Last year’s AO final sealed Daniil’s fate when he’s up and cruising to his first AO crown then Jannik roars back from an 0-2 set deficit and sweeps final 3 sets to deny Medvedev once again the AO title just as Rafa had roared back vs Daniil 2 years earlier in AO final after Medvedev was up 2 sets to love and Nadal had denied him the Championship. There’s just so much close defeat one man can take and I think the scar tissue on Medvedev’s psyche due to these losses plus the misery Novak has dissed out to him through the years has just broken Daniil down mentally, psychologically & emotionally. Don’t even want to bring up Alcaraz. At least, Daniil did get his Slam at the 2021 U.S. Open when he denied Djokovic the calendar year Grand Slam.

[@WordAte]

Wow. Huge win for the 19 year old. Didn't see the whole match. First time seeing this guy. The this tiebreaker shows Learner can move efficiently around the court. His side to side speed is particularly impressive. Looking forward to watching him in about three hours against Moutet.

[@anthonyc8257]

That match point serve had a wicked kick.. that’s why Med hit it out.

[@wongjefx980]

Boxing 80ft apart…but it was a chess match rallying it out like that, seeing who blinks first and looking for an opening for winner. Wow underdog.

[@williamc4221]

I remember a few months back reading a comment on a match between Tien and Tomic at a Challenger level event. The commenter was highly critical of both players, saying they hit like 12 year olds and couldn't play "real tennis."

[@jeffreylee4665]

Why is Medvedev grunting while slicing?

[@Ryvc1202-x9y]

I like this Tien guys style. Plays smart and also doesn’t have any obnoxious grunts or wild celebrations.

[@rafakhan1764]

15 minute gone like 3 minute, now new 'Learner' in tennis court,

[@ddreamax]

Please don't say Medvedev was off his game. Tien played very well and it came down to the wire. The last serve from Tien curved almost 3 ft from the centerline. How Medvedev even reached that was incredible.

[@benthekeeshond545]

Congrats to Tien! Most tennis fans love to see new rising talents. But the Aussie fans are antagonistic toward Medvedev. They are more against poor Medvedev than they are rooting for Tien.

[@SaadKhan-pm1tm]

Can you blame them when he has the most awful grunt.

[@ZetaCheese]

Im glad this got its own video. High quality tennis

[@m1719-p3w]

Big mistake for Medvedev to pick a game style of a grinder. He probably didn’t know at 14 that he was going to be 6’6!

[@eyeofhorus1301]

Not a big mistake grinding defending and playing solid is the easiest playstyle thats why djokovic had so much success

[@MeanYellowBall]

4:02 Learner had Daniil pretty much figured out already. Look at how well his slice serve at the T was anticipated.

[@mpalmer7800]

Wow 🤩 well deserved congratulations playing like a veteran

[@NovaNails-mp2lp]

Wow unbelievable game for a tien

[@thushanrathnaweera5509]

Well done Tien ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉happy to throw that Proud Madev

[@Ardanzgamer]

wooow Tien...love your play

[@LondonHasFallin]

Medvedev isn't even "grunting", he's clearly just yelling.

[@nguoicali7495]

Wow...almost 5 hours. Amazing Tiến, will go the way to QF.🎉

[@Zubw-v9w]

Amazing new star of Asia

[@coolbrit56]

Am i missing something with then tie breaker? I thoguht it was win by 2. is it win by 3 in the 5th?

[@oliverjuria993]

10 point instead of the usual 7...and win by 2 if they reach more than 10

[@willthaxton44]

amazing!

[@justinfisher4093]

Tien. Never said a word, no audible exhalation, just let his racquet do the talking. Beautifully dangerous player. He’s one to watch. Superb win, Medvedev is no easy opponent.

[@rafaelafernandez1255]

Bravo tien❤❤❤

[@uncletony6210]

Learner is a great name. right up there with Learned Hand.

[@fishordie8458]

I love how much the Australian people that run these tournaments hate Medvedev and want to show his bad side. They posted 2 separate videos highlighting his upset moments in this tourney.. they didn’t do that for any other player. It’s because he’s Russian and Australia is incredibly woke

[@ayatakano123]

Ironically woke was originally coined by Black Twitter but that's same type of people like you are likely prejudiced against...anyways, it's any other tournament capitalizing off of an astounding and uncommon achievement of a qualie beating the world No. 5. They also did the same for Rublev when he was beaten in straight sets by Fonseca posting multiple vids of their match, plus you're acting like this tiebreaker had no Medvedev points

[@PrPaPeCECE20]

The loud screams from the white player could not disturb the red man ! He was so cool.

[@austindixon8600]

11:30 Danil didn't do enough with that volley.... wow cost him the match... huge point

[@minhngo2909]

The way the guy walks is exactly the same as he slices the ball! Hehe... Congratulations Tien!

[@alexgibb8406]

Where is medve flag?

[@royceskepagny6182]

Realize that Learner is only 5’9”. Looked totally diminutive when shaking 6’6” Medvedev’s hand at the net after the match had concluded.

[@adriansalabanzi2250]

Always good to watch Medvedev.

[@sakachiranai56]

The brain of Tein is weapon,but Denii just used his power no brain

[@scrabbleking1965]

Kent Kinnear in the coach's box on court, former #24 in the world in mens doubles!

[@emikomina]

medvedev fanboys???? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@uncletony6210]

that match point serve might be the most slice I've seen on any serve ever. Medvedev returned it in the middle of the ad court.

[@mehdimehdikhani5899]

12:46 One centimeter was probably the difference between loss and win.

[@marcinitfran7306]

Yeah Tien🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@haniramsingerandanchorkola3008]

Tien best player

[@robertlee129]

Among all tennis players, Med is the one that I hate most so satisfied when he’s out lol😂

[@EksKi-y7h]

Noisy, arrogant, and lost.

[@jkj1459]

JELOUS and hate when combined it’s you

[@ayatakano123]

@@jkj1459 Sounds more like it's you Mr. "Last shot before match point looked out 🙄"...grow up

[@ARTUROSIERRALOPEZ]

Cold blood man

[@sosonggosanusi5766]

After defeating Medvedev, he's not a learner anymore. He's a teacher or master now.

[@alexandrugheorghe5610]

2.41 in the morning? Crazy.

[@garywheeler9465]

Tien reminds me of Jimmy Connors.

[@brian106699]

That’s new, right? Why did he start grunting?!

[@tomsd8656]

Only the backhand. But Tien's game has more variety.

[@kakashihatake1029]

Oh yeah the backhand

[@TanPham-u3h]

Especially, his slice forehand.

[@garywheeler9465]

@@TanPham-u3h exactly, you don’t see that much anymore these days.

[@manharanrao3949]

Neither player playing amazing level of tennis, medvedev playing worst, fearful of going for the shots. Tien has mediocre serve, difficult for him to beat top players, medvedev didnt attack his mediocre serve a lot. Overall mediocre level of tennis.

[@jkjkjk100]

Medvedev playing 5 setter with two asians in the row. Money, girls and casino are coming.

[@footballtimeNn]

1:25 i think it is out ball wow..

[@impopquiz]

Meddy got beaten by himself as Novak did in the USO finals. 😅

[@curtiskuan8189]

Tien….Let me remind Marcelo Rios….

[@wheresbaby7783]

I really wanted to hear Medvedev press conference after this laws, but he didn’t show up. Does anyone know how much they get charged for not showing up?

[@tuksaba6377]

I have a feeling that the script has already been predetermined and written in advance. All they can do is teach it as actors. And this happens at every tennis match.😄

[@theedinomex]

Medvedev goes for a backhand cross winner down 7-8 in the breaaker.. but has 15 points prior and maybe roughly 50 shots to attempt a winner.. I would skip the press conference too 😶‍🌫️

[@theanh2253]

Viet Nam , Viet Nam

[@สํานักอักษรรังสิต-คลองสาม]

He is from Vietnam, Thailand or China?

[@paulnguyen9176]

He is Vietnamese born in Cali.

[@andressuarez6550]

El punto del 8 - 7 en el Tie break final, no lo he visto nada claro... Medvedev perdió muchas oportunidades en este desempate... Creo que tiene que variar algo en su juego si quiere seguir en la élite... Saludos...

[@LifeIsGoodThankYouGod]

this is the final.

[@jkj1459]

Last shot before match point looked out 🙄

[@jonnydoobs]

someone needs to hook up my boy Danlil with some drip

[@HakeemKhan-nr3xt]

The will never to carry on

[@F00TY-z9j]

Med sounds like an old man taking it up the backdoor.

[@jerrychen2302]

medvedev and losing in 5 at slams: name a better duo

[@altruism8637]

medvedev just played way too tentative. he was scared to make an error and so he made errors. not playing free and loose.

[@sion123ful]

best chubby player in the tour

[@gorangrkovic9080]

Medvedev -E E E E E E😅

[@GiaHuy-w3e]

why he so noisy “uh oh uh o”

[@zanaskulakauskas6522]

Adios amigos !!!

[@nickveilleux7760]

Medvedev 😬😬🤢🤢🤮🤮

[@michaelbehrens3167]

Annoying grunting. Boo

[@nikolasb2933]

He's definitely NO learner.

[@pinonpine9460]

Danny can’t cheat so he loses

[@tsunamihilmy]

some of the commentary from both of these guys is so full of crap... smh

[@kingo5792]

Tien walks like women😂

[@ayatakano123]

And you probably look like women

[@kirrausanov]

I hoped, that this year WTA/ATP/ITF, would stop this nonsense of mixing sport with politics. Every player should have right to play under her/his country's flag. One cannot choose the country of one's birth. Appointing "flag police" at tennis tournaments is not even childish... it is embarrassing and insane... Wars are run by politicians not sportsmen/sportswomen. Why during the invasion of Iraq, 20 year bombing of Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and Pakistan not to mention the genocidal Vietnam war US, Australian, UK... athletes were allowed to compete under their national flag? USA invaded Iraq in 2003 and yet their flag was still allowed at the World Cup 2006 in Germany and 2010 in South Africa despite the fact they were still in Iraq. Either ban ALL flags of countries who go to war, or don't ban any of them. Interestingly enough Israeli tennis players Mika Buchnik and Guy Sasson are allowed to play under the national flag in AO 2024 despite the policy of their government towards Palestinians in Gaza. *** All wars are equal, but some wars are more equal than others.

[@mercatoflorida]

Lacoste shouldn't pay Medvedev to wear his clothes, he really makes a bad advertisement

[@sergeykosnikov2484]

Американец на допинге 100%, см какая реакция и движение! Роджер много раз говорил об этом!

[@MATT-qu7pl]

Lol that's rich coming from you Sergey

[@Николай-б8м6з]

Даня ты проиграл из за своей неуравновешенности обратись обезательно к психологу и советую тренеру уделить этому внимание.

[@belisarovelasquez5968]

Otro candidato que sale...

[@야옹야옹-g2p]

넥스트 제네레이션 준 우숭자... 잘하네...ㅎ

[@oliverjuria993]

medvedev grunting is the worst in all sports...it is sooooooooooooooooooo annoying

[@BobCarvalho]

Is tien Michel Chang son?

[@jylongbun8790]

Yes