Tough loss

Hurkacz defeats Tien in Beijing

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Hubert Hurkacz defeated Learner Tien 5-7 6-3 6-4 in Beijing on hard court. Tien took the opening set, but Hurkacz responded by controlling the second and carried that momentum through the third to close out the match. Tien landed 70 percent of first serves and converted 70 percent of those points, yet could not sustain his early advantage across three sets. The match was played on the hard courts in Beijing as part of the ATP Singles draw.

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Why this one matters

A loss in a match at Beijing 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.

  • Won set 1 (5-7) but lost sets 2-3
  • 70% first serve + 70% of those points
  • Hurkacz comeback from set down

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Hurkacz defeats Tien in Beijing — Oct 1, 2026