Next Gen ATP Finals: Learner Tien, the New Star of American Tennis, Clinches the Title in Saudi Arabia!

One year after his defeat in the final in Jeddah, Learner Tien took his revenge authoritatively. In 58 minutes, the young left-hander dominated the final of the Next Gen ATP Finals.

Jules Hypolite

le 21/12/2025 à 18h19

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Blockx Alexander Tien Learner

Designated as the heavy favorite before the start of the competition, Learner Tien lived up to his status at the Next Gen ATP Finals.

An unfortunate runner-up last year against Joao Fonseca, the American returned to Saudi Arabia with the determination, this time, to triumph and become one of the new faces of the 'Next Gen'.

A Final Without Suspense

In the final this Sunday, Tien faced Alexander Blockx, world number 116 and undefeated since the start of the tournament. The 20-year-old Belgian had indeed won all his matches in the group stage before cruising through yesterday's semifinal against Nicolai Budkov Kjaer.

The matchup was therefore enticing, but Tien quickly asserted his superiority by winning without difficulty 4-3, 4-2, 4-1 in 58 minutes of play.

The first left-hander to clinch the Next Gen Masters, the protégé of Michael Chang had revealed himself this season by reaching the round of 16 at the Australian Open before winning, in early November, his very first title in Metz.

Tien L • 1

Blockx A • 2

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28e, 1550 points

116e, 542 points

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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