Learner Tien vs Frances Tiafoe — Delray Beach Quarter-final
Delray Beach · ATP · Quarter-final
USA4#15ATP
1941ELO
1904Hard ELO
$1.3MYTD
$4.4MCAREER
20 yrs · 180 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWWLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2026 ·
hard
USA8#12ATP
1918ELO
1861Hard ELO
$1.9MYTD
$18MCAREER
28 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLWLL
Tien L.7-6 3-6 7-5
Tiafoe F.
Tien L.
7372
Tiafoe F.
6651
Learner Tien defeated Frances Tiafoe 7-6 3-6 7-5 in the Delray Beach quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Frances Tiafoe came in ranked #12, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Learner Tien claimed a first win over Frances Tiafoe in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Learner Tien closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 7–5.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 4-6 6-4 4-6 |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 6-2 7-5 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
60%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
54%
Service points won·Even
64%
67%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
69%
Aces / match·Even
7.5
6.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.9
2.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (29 vs 42). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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