American teenager Learner Tien produced arguably the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far as he defeated last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in five sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7).

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Inspired American teenager Learner Tien outlasted three-times Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev to reach the third round with a 6-3 7-6(4) 6-7(8) 1-6 7-6(7) victory in a late-night epic on Thursday.

American qualifier Learner Tien shocked the tennis world on Thursday when he upset last year's Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in a nearly five-hour, five-set match in the second round. Tien took an early two-set lead (6–3,

Three-time Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev's hopes for a fourth final were dashed in a stunning second-round exit on Thursday, as he was defeated by American qualifier Learner Tien in a dramatic five-set contest at Margaret Court Arena.