Learner Tien def. Sebastian Baez 6-3, 7(7)-6(4) — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Learner Tien defeated Sebastian Baez 6-3, 7(7)-6(4) in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Every break point Sebastian Baez saw he converted, and there were only two of them. Learner Tien earned four, took three, and backed it with 80 percent first serves in, 79 percent of those points won, and 20 winners to nine. The 16th seed broke in game 9 for 6-3 to shut the opener, then took a tiebreak in which the No. 48 saved a match point. A week on from a Canadian Open semifinal, Tien is through in 1h 25m.

Match stats

Learner Tien: 5 aces, 20 winners, 70% first serves, 1 double fault, 3/4 break points. Sebastian Baez: 3 aces, 9 winners, 62% first serves, 2 double faults, 2/2 break points.

Profiles: Learner Tien · Sebastian Baez — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Learner Tien and Sebastian Baez.