Southern California’s rising stars, longtime friends and training partners since 2021, 19-year-old Learner Tien from Irvine and 20-year-old Alex Michelsen of Aliso Viejo, have made history at the 2025 Australian Open, becoming the first pair of American men age 20 or younger to reach the third round at a Grand Slam event since the 2003 US ...

2 days ago · Both raised in Southern California, Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien are friends and frequent practice partners. This year’s Australian Open was a breakthrough for each. Michelsen, ranked 42nd as ...

Jan 18, 2025 · For America’s rising stars Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien, the secret to their stunning performances at the ongoing Australian Open lies in the wisdom of one man, their coach Eric Diaz. Under Diaz’s mentorship, Michelsen and Tien are thriving on the biggest stage.

Jan 19, 2025 · Did anyone have two Orange County boys, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, tearing into the round of 16? They didn’t. “I was down a set and a break in the first round of qualies,” Tien, the...

Jan 19, 2025 · Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen can both hold their heads extremely high regardless of what happens in their Australian Open fourth round matches. Michelsen thinks Tien is a better ball striker than him, with the latter having beaten the likes of Daniil Medvedev and Corentin Moutet in Melbourne.

Jan 18, 2025 · Long-time friends Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien joined forces to put in the hard years for their 2025 pre-season. Now, the two have combined to make quite the splash at the first major of the...

Jan 16, 2025 · Qualifier Learner Tien achieved more than a personal milestone when he stunned Daniil Medvedev in the early hours of Friday morning at the 2025 Australian Open. With his 6-3, 7-6(7), 6-7(8), 1-6, 7-6(10-7) victory over the world No. 5 and three-time Melbourne finalist, the 19-year-old joined compatriot Alex Michelsen in the third round to make ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Tien won the USTA Boys’ 18s national championship in consecutive years in 2022-23 and produced a 28-match winning streak at USTA Pro Circuit events in 2024. Michelsen upset 11th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the first round Down Under en route to becoming one of six American men in the third round.

Dec 21, 2024 · Learner Tien became the third American to reach the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF title match on Saturday in Jeddah, where he beat long-time friend Alex Michelsen.

Aug 26, 2024 · Americans Alex Michelsen and Learner Tien have boosted their respective chances of qualifying for the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF after they impressed on home soil in Winston-Salem. Michelsen consolidated second spot in the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah after he reached his second ATP Tour final of the season at the hard-court event.