American teenager Tien beats Zverev and advances to the quarterfinals in Acapulco

Learner Tien of the U.S, hits a return to Germany's Alexander Zverev, during a Mexican Open tennis match in Acapulco, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

Learner Tien of the U.S, hits a return to Germany's Alexander Zverev, during a Mexican Open tennis match in Acapulco, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)


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ACAPULCO, Mexico — American teenager Learner Tien beat top-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 to move into the quarterfinals of the Mexican Open in Acapulco. It was his second career win over a top-five player. The 19-year-old defeated Daniil Medvedev (5) in the second round of the Australian Open in January when he reached the fourth round. The left-handed Tien is the youngest player to win his first two matches against top-five opponents. Tien is next playing eighth-seeded Tomas Machac, who advanced after beating Daniel Altmaier 7-6 (3), 6-1.

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