Nine American men have lifted the Australian Open title in the Open Era, with Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and Jim Courier the three men to win the title on multiple occasions. The first US champion of the Open Era was tennis icon Ashe, who lifted the ...

Learner Tien has become the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990

Ben Shelton has added his name to the elite group of tennis legends like Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and others.

American teenager Learner Tien on Saturday became the youngest male player to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open since Rafael Nadal in 2005. The 19-year-old southpaw beat unseeded Frenchman Corentin Moutet in straight sets, 7-6, 6-3, 6-3, in the third round to set up a fourth-round clash with Italian veteran Lorenzo Sonego.

Pete Sampras once shared his thoughts on Andre Agassi's critical comments about him in his compatriot's memoir.

Another day, another teenager ousting a top-10 player at the 2025 Australian Open. That has been the theme of the year's first major, with Brazilian Joao Fonseca defeating No. 9 Andrey Rublev, Czech teenager Jakub Mensik ousting No. 6 Casper Ruud, and now, American teenager Learner Tien taking down No. 5 Daniil Medvedev.

At the age of 19, Learner Tien defeated Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller that finished just before 3 a.m. in Melbourne.

Young gun Alex Michelsen has achieved a 35-year American first with an inspired run to book a last-16 date with home hope Alex de Minaur at the Australian Open.

More just cheese.' IMAGE: Learner Tien, 19, is the youngest American man to reach the third round of the Australian Open since an 18-year-old Pete Sampras in 1990. Photographs: Jaimi Joy/Reuters ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien beats Daniil Medvedev, is youngest American man in Australian Open’s 3rd round since Pete Sampras in 1990.

Learner Tien has become the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a ...