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Bernard Tomic vs Learner Tien: Las Vegas Challenger – Quarterfinal
One of the rising stars of the American tennis Learner Tien will face Bernard Tomic in the quarterfinals of the Las Vegas Challenger.
Bernard Tomic Profile
Former world No. 17 Bernard Tomic is currently 239th in the ATP rankings. The Australian is 39-21 for the season and 27-14 on hard surface.
Tomic is coming off a 7-5, 6-7, 6-4 win over Eliot Spizzirri following a 7-6, 6-4 win over Micah Braswell.
His best result of the season was the semifinal of the Mexico City Challenger.
Learner Tien Profile
Learner Tien is 193rd in the ATP rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The 18-year-old is 41-7 for the season and 41-6 on hard surface.
Tien is coming off a 6-3, 6-3 win over Cannon Kingsley in the round of 16 match following a 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 win over Alex Rybakov.
Tien won the Bloomfield Challenger earlier this season and four Futures torunaments.
Head-to-Head
This will be the first match between Bernard Tomic and Learner Tien.
Prediction and Conclusion
Bernard Tomic was one of the most promising young players a decade ago, but despite the unquestionable talent, the lack of discipline and often bad attitude have dropped him low in the ATP rankings. The Australian is set to face one of the best young US players, Learner Tien, who has shown a high level of confidence and maturity despite still being a teenager. Tien definitely has the right mindset and the right approach for this match, and that will be enough to go past Tomic and advance to the semifinals.
