The world’s second -largest Alexander Zverev was an early exit at the Mexican Open due to the defeat of a straight set with teenage qualifiers Tien.
Australian Open Finalist Zverev, the best seed of Acapulco, showed the performance of error when American tien won 6-3 6-4.
The 19 -year -old Tien won Briton Cameron Norrie in the previous round and faced the Czech Tomas Machac in the quarter -finals.
Tien said, “I just went out and tried to control the court’s side.”
“Obviously I knew it would be a hard game.
Tien is the youngest American who has won the third place since 2001 and has won the third place.
He enjoyed a few months of memorable months, and in December, he advanced to the final in the next ATP final, leading to the fourth round in the Australian Open in January.
Zverev is one of six seeds to end the competition in the second round.
Casper Ruud, Tommy Paul, and Holger Rune were all off because of the worms, and Ben Shelton and Francis Tiafoe were David Gopin, respectively. (David Goffin) and were beaten by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Ruud finished the runner -up at the ATP 500 event in 2024, but the second seed did not make it in the court with a meeting with the local favorite Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez.
Ruud said in Instagram, “I wanted to overcome this disease that appeared yesterday.”
“I want to come back stronger in a few days and come back to Mexico next year.”
The fourth-sown rune started playing with Brandon and Kashima, but had to retire by retreating 3-0 in the first set.
Rune said in X, “It’s intense and so sad. I had food poisoning and I couldn’t play today. ”
“One of my favorite places is Mexico and I like this tournament. It’s not the way I want to end.”
