The young tennis player Learner Tien has won several tournaments, which has greatly increased his net worth. Similarly, after winning the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals, he nearly doubled his wealth.
As of now, Learner Tien, an American tennis player, has an estimated net worth of between $800k and $1 million.
Unlike other tennis players who earn from sponsorships, he has earned most of his money by winning tournaments. At the age of 19, he has amassed a total of $729,484 in prize money from his career.
Victory for Learner Tien 🔥
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 16, 2025
He becomes the youngest American to defeat an ATP top-5 player in a major since 1990‼️ pic.twitter.com/vPAMWYWnKy
Additionally, his biggest win was at the 2024 Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he became a runner-up and got $336,820.
Also, he recently competed in the 2025 Australian Open, where he performed brilliantly. Thanks to his performance, he has increased his visibility in the tennis world, and many believe that this will significantly boost his earnings.
In addition to the prize money, Learner likely has a few sponsorships under his belt.
Learner Tien won against fifth seed Daniil Medvedev in a tough five-set match!
On January 16, 2025, the 19-year-old surprised everyone by winning against Daniil Medvedev in the 2025 Australian Open. Not many expected the final score to be in favor of Learner, which was 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-7(8), 1-6, 7-6(10-7).
During the match, he looked calm and was doing well in the first two sets. However, in the third set, he faced some issues as he had a match point but couldn’t finish it. He continued to face challenges in the fourth set which helped Daniil to win it.
19-year-old Learner Tien knocks out three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev 😱👏
— Eurosport (@eurosport) January 16, 2025
A STAR IS BORN ONCE AGAIN IN MELBOURNE 🌟 pic.twitter.com/YT23UI3WRd
Then came the final set, where Learner broke Medvedev’s serve early but was broken back. At first, the set ended in a 10-point tiebreak, but later, Learner came out on top. The match lasted for 4 hours and 49 minutes, and by the time it ended, it was around 2:55 a.m.
After winning, the 19-year-old said, “I was definitely hoping it wasn’t going to a fifth-set breaker but either way I’m just really happy to get the win.”
This win makes Learner the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990.
In Case You Did Not Know
- Born on December 2, 2005, Learner Tien is the son of two Vietnamese parents. His mother was a math teacher, and his father was an attorney. Additionally, he has a sibling named Justice.
- He started playing tennis at a very young age and won his first tournament when he was just five years old.
- He had a strong junior career, winning 76 matches and losing 23, and reached two junior Grand Slam finals.
