Frances Tiafoe def. Learner Tien 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Frances Tiafoe defeated Learner Tien 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the R32 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Game 7 of the third settled a match that had refused to separate: Frances Tiafoe broke through for 4-3 and held the rest of the way, finishing 4 of 5 on break points while Learner Tien piled up six aces in that final set and nothing else. Two hours and nine minutes came down to three points, 89 to 86. Tiafoe took the initiative Tien wouldn't, winning 11 of 17 at net. The 17th seed also answers the Delray Beach quarterfinal Tien edged in February, and moves ahead in a series that had been level on record.

Match stats

Learner Tien: 8 aces, 24 winners, 50% first serves, 3 double faults, 3/4 break points. Frances Tiafoe: 9 aces, 29 winners, 55% first serves, 6 double faults, 4/5 break points.

Profiles: Learner Tien · Frances Tiafoe — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Learner Tien and Frances Tiafoe have met 3 times, with Frances Tiafoe leading the head-to-head 2–1.

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