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Fokina defeats Tien in Washington

0-2

Lučáš Klein— wait, let me rewrite cleanly. Learner Tien fell to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets at the Washington Open on Thursday, dropping the first-round match 0-2 on the hard courts of the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Davidovich Fokina, a clay specialist looking to expand his hard-court résumé, was effective throughout, handing the young American a swift exit in the round of 16. The loss continues a difficult stretch for Tien, who will look to regroup ahead of the North American hard-court swing.

Match context

Why this one matters

A loss in a 1/8 finals match at Washington 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.

  • Straight-sets loss to Davidovich Fokina
  • R16 exit at Washington
  • Swift defeat amid difficult stretch

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