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Zverev defeats Tien at the French Open

0-3

Learner Tien fell to Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 0-3, in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday. Tien was unable to find his footing against the German second seed, who has been one of the tournament's most consistent performers on clay in recent years. Zverev advances to the second round as Tien's Roland Garros debut comes to an early close.

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Why this one matters

A loss in a 1/64 finals match at French Open on hard courts still belongs in the profile because it maps the edges of the current version: which stages stretch the game, where matchups ask different questions, and what has to sharpen before the next run.

  • Lost 0-3 to No. 2 seed Zverev
  • Seeded No. 21 in first-round exit
  • Roland Garros debut cut short

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