All you need to know about American tennis player Learner Tien, including age, height, ranking, results, net worth, career earnings, and coach.
Learner Tien has quickly moved up the rankings among American tennis players and found himself in the quarterfinal of the 2026 Australian Open.
Tien is the son of two Vietnamese refugees who fled South Vietnam to the United States. He started high school at 11 years old in order to focus on tennis more during his teen years.
On March 8, Tien pulled off an upset over World No. 8 Ben Shelton in the Indian Wells Round of 32 - he has a matchup coming against No. 2 Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinal.
Name | Learner Tien |
Age | 20 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 160 lbs |
Born | Irvine, CA |
High School | Charter (graduated at 16 years old) |
College | USC |
Turned Pro | 2023 |
ATP Tour wins | 1 |
Grand Slam wins | 0 |
Current world ranking | 27 (as of March 2026) |
2025 – Moselle Open
Australian Open – Quarterfinal (2026)
French Open – First round (2025)
Wimbledon – Second round (2025)
US Open – First round (2022, 23, 24, 25)
Tien has made more than $3.6 million in career earnings, per ATPTour.com, and has made $572,425 in the last year.
Tien has been coached by Hall of Famer Michael Chang since July 2025.
Chang won the 1989 French Open as the youngest male champion and Tien has learned a lot from him.
Tien broke into the top-50 and the top-25 with Chang as head coach, improving his technique along the baseline.