Southern California native Learner Tien is popping heads, and Andre Agassi is amongst his latest admirers. After reaching the Beijing last, southpaw Tien has rocketed to No. 38 on the earth—up from No. 121 on the Australian Open this January.
Talking from Hong Kong, Agassi informed the AFP that Tien “has realized the sport phenomenally properly. He’s extremely gifted, not simply together with his sport, however together with his thoughts.”
The eight-time main champion He acknowledged {the teenager}’s bodily limitations—“so far as measurement and energy goes”— however added, “After I actually have a look at him … he does every little thing.”
Agassi additionally voiced confidence in Tien’s psychological resolve: “Mentally he completely has what it takes.”
In the meantime, Daniil Medvedev, who edged previous Tien in Shanghai, was additionally stuffed with reward for the Southern California native not too long ago.
“In my view he’s an unbelievable participant, as a result of he doesn’t have a terrific serve and serve is so vital in tennis,” Medvedev stated. “With out the serve, he’s 19 years previous and 30-something on the earth and solely going up. In my view he’s such a very good tennis participant.
“He feels the sport so properly. There are such a lot of guys proper now that simply hit robust with each ball they’ve, they usually have a tremendous serve which permits them to remain within the tennis match. He doesn’t have it, and he manages to play so good with out it.”
