ACAPULCO, Mexico — American teenager Learner Tien beat top-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to maneuver into the quarterfinals of the Mexican Open in Acapulco
It was his second profession win over a top-five participant. The 19-year-old from California defeated Daniil Medvedev (5) within the second spherical of the Australian Open in January when he reached the fourth spherical.
The left-handed Tien is the youngest participant to win his first two matches in opposition to top-five opponents, and solely the second American after Jimmy Connors.
Tien is subsequent enjoying eighth-seeded Tomas Machac, who superior after beating Daniel Altmaier 7-6 (3), 6-1.
In his South American matches just lately, Zverev misplaced within the first spherical in Argentina and within the quarterfinals in Brazil.
The third day of play in Acapulco noticed three seeded gamers stop with an sickness. One among them was Holger Rune (4), who left his match in opposition to Brandon Nakashima down 3-0 within the first set.
Nakashima will play in opposition to David Goffin, who defeated American Ben Shelton 7-6 (3), 6-3.
“Livid and so unhappy on the similar time. Had a meals poisoning and was unable to play at this time,” stated Rune on X. “One among my favourite locations is Mexico and I like this event. Completely not the way in which I wished it to finish.”
Match organizers haven’t stated if the opposite gamers who retired suffered from the identical ailment as Rune. Second-seeded Casper Ruud additionally couldn’t play in opposition to Mexican Rodrigo Pacheco.
The opposite participant who acquired sick in Acapulco was third-seeded Tommy Paul, who pulled out earlier than his match in opposition to Marcos Giron to present his countryman a walkover.
Giron will subsequent play Denis Shapovalov, who had a 6-4, 6-3 win over Alex Michelsen.