Article by David Istrate – Published Monday, October 20, 2025, 11:13 / Updated Monday, October 20, 2025 11:14
The legendary Andre Agassi (55 years old) was impressed by the game of Learner Tien (19 years old, 38 ATP) and had great words of praise for him, explaining what his strengths are and what chapters he still needs to work on.
Andre Agassi, former tennis player with 8 Grand Slam singles titles and a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games (1996), spoke about the level of Learner Tien, a 19-year-old athlete, seen as one of the best players of the new generation.
Andre Agassi on Learner Tien: “He'll be able to threaten the Top 10 in no time”
In an interview, Agassi praised his compatriot.
“He's an incredibly talented kid. I see him as having the natural ability and mental toughness to become one of the best in the world. He perfectly understands all the tactical variations of the game and, mentally, he is a privileged individual,” said the American, quoted by Punto de Break.
“When I look at his development on the field, I think he's one of the few players I don't think I could help because he does absolutely everything on the pitch“, added the former world leader.
“He'll have to overcome some limitations in terms of height and strength, but he's young enough to work on them and close the gap. Mentally, he has what it takes to be successful. He'll be able to threaten the Top 10 in no time,” concluded Agassi.
Andre Agassi, 8-time Grand Slam champion, photo: Imago
This year, Learner Tien had a record of 26 wins and 22 losses. Recently, the 19-year-old tennis player reached the final of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing, where he was defeated by Jannik Sinner (24 years old, 2 ATP), score 2-6, 2-6.
Earlier in the year, Tien had managed to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Acapulco tournament, but lost to Tomas Machac, 3-6, 5-7.
