Tien on his collaboration with Chang: "He hasn't stopped helping me since he arrived"

Learner Tien discussed in recent hours his collaboration with Michael Chang, with whom the great American tennis hope has been working for several months.

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Adrien Guyot

le 26/11/2025 à 10h19

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Finalist at the Next Gen ATP Finals last year, Learner Tien confirmed his progress this year on the ATP tour. The 19-year-old American won his first ATP title at the Metz tournament, and also played the final of the ATP 500 in Beijing against Jannik Sinner.

The American dominated players like Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Lorenzo Musetti, and Flavio Cobolli throughout the year, which allowed him to enter the top 30 for the first time (28th). In an interview with the ATP, the left-hander reflected on his season and on the help of Michael Chang, who joined his team during the summer.

"Winning a title was a special moment for me, of course it was one of my goals at the start of the season. Plus, it happened during the last week of the year, I really wanted it to happen. I can't believe everything that happened at the end of the year.

It's great to have been able to add Michael (Chang) to the team, it's special to have a legend like him by my side. He hasn't stopped helping me since he arrived. I love the vision he has, as well as his experience. I feel like we've had a good relationship from day one, which has allowed us to work really well together," Tien stated for the ATP website.