Tough loss

Medvedev defeats Tien in Shanghai

6-7(6) 7-6(1) 4-6 0-0 0-0

Tien vs Medvedev2-1 across 3 meetings in this archive

D. Medvedev defeated Learner Tien 7-6(6) 6-7(1) 6-4 in the Shanghai round of 16 on hard court. The match went the distance across three sets, with both players taking a tiebreak before Medvedev closed it out in the third. The win sends Medvedev into the Shanghai quarterfinals.

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Why this one matters

A loss in a 1/8 finals match at Shanghai 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 two tiebreaks in first two sets
  • Pushed Medvedev to three sets
  • 7-6(6) and 7-6(1) nail-biters

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Medvedev defeats Tien in Shanghai — Oct 8, 2025