Francis Tiafoe defeats Learner Tien to advance in Cincinnati Open
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Francis Tiafoe won a three-set match against Learner Tien at the 2026 Cincinnati Open, securing his place in the round of 16. After the match, Tien humorously suggested at the net that Tiafoe's recent wrist surgery was not real, prompting laughter between the two. Tiafoe had recently undergone surgery to remove a cyst from his right wrist, which had previously caused him to retire from a match in Montreal. He is set to face second seed Félix Auger-Aliassime in the next round.
- •Francis Tiafoe wins against Learner Tien at Cincinnati Open.
- •Match concluded in three sets, advancing Tiafoe to the round of 16.
- •Tiafoe joked about his wrist surgery with Tien post-match.
- •Tiafoe faces second seed Félix Auger-Aliassime next.
- •Tiafoe previously retired in Montreal due to wrist issues.
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — Learner Tien jokes to Francis Tiafoe, 'Your wrist is not injured, bro'
""Your wrist is not injured, bro," Learner Tien said to Francis Tiafoe at the net. "Your wrist is not injured. You're lying. That surgery was fake."
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