Learner Tien (No. 122 in the world) takes on Joao Fonseca (No. 145) in the Round Robin at the Next Gen ATP Finals Men Singles 2024.Tien’s last competition was on August 27, 2024

Learner Tien defeated close friend Alex Michelsen to reach the NextGen ATP Finals title match on Saturday but admitted he “hated” having had to face his American compatriot.

Fifth-seeded Learner Tien prevailed in a tight all-United States semifinal match at the Next Gen ATP Finals, beating second-seeded Alex Michelsen 2-4, 4-2, 1-4, 4-0, 4-1 on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.