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Tien recovers to beat Garin at the French Open

0-6 6-2 0-6 2-6

Learner Tien defeated Cristian Garin 6-0 2-6 6-0 6-2 in the first round of the French Open on clay. Tien dominated the opening set before Garin responded with a 6-2 second set to level the contest, but Tien then reeled off back-to-back sets, including another bagel, to close out the match. The win extended Tien's head-to-head record against Garin to 2-0 across two meetings.

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Why this one matters

A win in a 1/64 finals match at French Open on clay 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.

  • Lost set 2, 2-6
  • Won sets 3-4 straight for victory
  • Two bagels (6-0) in the match

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