Turned it
Tien recovers to beat Shevchenko at the Australian Open
6-2 5-7 6-1 6-0
- 1/32 Finals
- hard
- Comeback
Learner Tien defeated A. Shevchenko 6-2 5-7 6-1 6-0 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court. Tien controlled the opening set before Shevchenko pushed back to take the second 7-5, leveling the match. From there Tien reasserted his hold on the contest, dropping just one game across the final two sets to close out the win. The result moves Tien into the second round at Melbourne Park.
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Why this one matters
A win in a 1/32 finals match at Australian Open on hard courts matters because the archive is not just counting results. It shows where Tien's game is carrying from week to week: surface, stage, opponent type, and whether a tournament is becoming a chapter instead of a one-off line score.
- Down 5-2 in set 2, lost 7-5
- Dominated final two sets: 6-1, 6-0
- Advanced to AO second round
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