Learner Tien crashed through the top hundred barrier with his impressive performance at the first major of the season. Tien started out his Australian Open getting through the qualifying rounds and in his first main draw match, he went five sets. That was his first win in the main draw of a major, because he lost the previous two first rounds at the US Open. What was impressive was that Tien in his second round, needed another five-set match to defeat [5] Daniil Medvedev. Tien lost in the fourth round to Lorenzo Sonego because he was physically, emotionally, and mentally drained.
Embed from Getty ImagesIs This The Year Learner Tien Makes His Move?
Of note, Learner Tien played in the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2024. He defeated the twentieth ranked Arthur Fils, and the forty-eighth ranked Jakub Mensik; however, he lost in the final to a fellow teenager, Joao Fonseca. Interestingly, Fonseca was ranked one hundred and forty-eight and Tien lost both matches they played. The American has been winning on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Circuit, which helped to build his confidence going into the 2025 Australian Open. He turned professional in 2023 and now many Americans will be expecting much more from him. The American has a great back hand and loves to play on hard courts. What will Learner Tien do in 2025?
Embed from Getty ImagesTop 100 ATP & WTA Ranking Changes
| ATP | RANKING CHANGES | CURRENT RANK |
| Learner Tien (USA) | UP 41 | 80 CAREER HIGH |
| Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) | UP 20 | 35 |
| Jacob Fearnley (GBR) | UP 15 | 77 CAREER HIGH |
| Francesco Passaro (ITA) | UP 14 | 90 CAREER HIGH |
| Joao Fonseca (BRA) | UP 13 | 99 CAREER HIGH |
| Cameron Norrie (GBR) | DOWN 11 | 63 |
| Daniel Altmaier (GER) | UP 10 | 91 |
| WTA | RANKING CHANGES | CURRENT RANK |
| Dayana Yastremska (UKR) | DOWN 39 | 72 |
| Eva Lys (GER) | UP 37 | 91 CAREER HIGH |
| Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) | UP 24 | 51 |
| Jaqueline Cristian (ROU) | UP 21 | 61 |
| Alycia Parks (USA) | DOWN 21 | 89 |
| Diane Parry (FRA) | DOWN 20 | 86 |
| Tatjana Maria (GER) | UP 17 | 73 |
| Laura Siegemund (GER) | UP 17 | 80 |
| Olga Danilovic (SRB) | UP 14 | 41 CAREER HIGH |
| Harriet Dart (GBR) | UP 14 | 98 |
| Jule Niemeier (GER) | UP 14 | 79 |
| Xiyu Wang (CHN) | UP 12 | 96 |
| Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) | DOWN 12 | 84 |
| Erika Andreeva (RUS) | UP 11 | 75 |
| Lucia Bronzetti (ITA) | UP 10 | 66 |
| Suzan Kamens (NED) | UP 10 | 67 |
| Anna Blinkova (RUS) | DOWN 10 | 83 |
| Linda Noskova (CZE) | DOWN 10 | 38 |
ATP & WTA Top Ten Ranking Changes
ATP: there were several changes in the top ten. Casper Ruud and Novak Djokovic each climbed one spot to #5 and #6, respectively. Daniil Medvedev fell two spots to #7. Congratulations to Tommy Paul, who made his top ten debut at #9. Andrey Rublev fell one spot to #10. The top four players currently are: [1] Jannik Sinner; [2] Alexander Zverev; [3] Carlos Alcaraz; and [4] Taylor Fritz.
Embed from Getty ImagesWTA: there were several changes amongst the members. Elena Rybakina moved up two spots to #5. Madison Keys climbed seven spots and is back in the top ten at #7. Qinwen Zheng dropped three spots to #8. Emma Navarro fell one spot to #9 and Paula Badosa is back in the top ten at #10. Daria Kasatkina and Barbora Krejcikova fell out of the top ten. The top four players currently are: [1] Aryna Sabalenka; [2] Iga Swiatek; [3] Coco Gauff; and [4] Jasmine Paolini.
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