Learner Tien set a historic record at the 2026 Australian Open after defeating Medvedev.
Vietnamese-born tennis player Learner Tien reached the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open after a convincing victory over Daniil Medvedev, setting new historical milestones.
Vietnamese-born tennis player Learner Tien caused a major upset in the fourth round of the 2026 Australian Open by defeating seeded Daniil Medvedev in just three sets with a score of 6-4, 6-0, and 6-3. This dominant victory not only propelled him into the quarterfinals but also helped the 20-year-old set impressive records in modern tennis history.
A historic milestone after nearly a decade.
With this achievement, Learner Tien officially became the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open since Nick Kyrgios set the record in 2015. Even more remarkably, he is also the youngest American athlete to advance this far in a Grand Slam tournament since Andy Roddick at the 2002 US Open.
Sharing his thoughts after the exhilarating match, Learner Tien expressed his emotion: "It feels amazing, especially to be playing here. The support and energy from the fans every year is always a huge source of motivation that helps me overcome difficult moments on the court."
Controversy surrounding Jannik Sinner's victory.
In other news, Jannik Sinner staged a hard-fought comeback against Eliot Spizzirri. However, this victory by the Italian player was met with harsh criticism from legend Martina Navratilova. In an interview on Tennis Channel, Navratilova suggested that Sinner was very lucky that the organizers decided to close the roof of the court.
According to her, the break to deal with the roof helped Sinner recover his physical strength and regain his rhythm. Navratilova believes that without this objective intervention, Sinner would have found it difficult to overcome the Spizzirri's momentum.
Roger Federer and his desire to return to the court.
Despite announcing his retirement, "The Express" Roger Federer recently revealed to TNT Sports his desire to return to playing tennis. Federer shared that he plans to train 2-3 times a week to prepare for future exhibition matches.
The Swiss legend admitted he greatly missed the feeling of competing and the electrifying atmosphere of the big stadiums. After taking a break to allow his body and mind to recover, Federer is looking for an opportunity to return to tennis out of personal passion rather than pressure to achieve results.
UFC 324: Paddy Pimblett suffers serious injury.
In the world of martial arts, UFC President Dana White released images of Paddy Pimblett's severe injuries following his lightweight title fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. Pimblett left the octagon with a disfigured face, multiple deep cuts, and bleeding around his eyes after the intense confrontation. Immediately after the fight, the fighter was taken straight to the hospital for examination and treatment of his injuries.