You have simply defeated three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev in an exhausting five-set match that did not end till virtually 3am.
How do you have a good time after beating a former world primary?
Consuming a pizza, after all.
Showing at his post-match media convention, a ravenous Learner Tien chomped down on slices of pepperoni pizza as he mirrored on his 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-7 (8/10), 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) win over Medvedev.
“It was both going to be celebratory or a binge eat … it feels higher, it is extra celebratory, for positive,” Tien informed reporters.
Tien had cause to deal with himself after rising victorious from an engrossing encounter lasting 4 hours and 49 minutes on Margaret Court docket Enviornment.
The consequence meant the 19-year-old qualifier — ranked 121 on the earth — is the youngest American since Pete Sampras in 1990 to succeed in the boys’s third spherical.
Tien had not gained a match at a significant till this week at Melbourne Park. (AP: Ng Han Guan)
“I feel coming into my match right now, I used to be simply attempting to deal with it like some other match I ever performed,” Tien stated.
“Not placing an excessive amount of significance on simply this match right now, feeling like that is the largest match of my life or something like that.
“I feel simply taking the positives from this match and looking out ahead to the following one and shifting on.”
Tien rebounds in fifth set
Earlier than this week, Tien had a 0-3 win-loss document on the majors.
His solely different five-set match on the tour degree got here within the first spherical at Melbourne Park, when he obtained previous Camilo Ugo Carabelli in an encounter that just about hit the 4-hour mark.
Tien (left) bounced again to seal his win over Medvedev within the fifth-set tiebreak. (AP: Ng Han Guan)
Tien had the possibility to beat fifth seed Medvedev in straight units however could not convert on a match level within the third.
Nonetheless, the missed alternative did not faze the laid-back Californian.
“It wasn’t tremendous troublesome,” Tien stated.
“I imply, I did not even contact a ball on that match level. It wasn’t like I had an enormous alternative.
“I do not understand how lengthy that set was, it was lengthy. I used to be down a break, broke again.
“To lose in an extended breaker after saving a set level, then having my very own match level, was slightly robust.
“Actually, I used to be simply telling myself going into the match, if I may begin two units to at least one, I might be thrilled.
“It wasn’t a nasty place to be in.”
Tien’s win booked a third-round date with Corentin Moutet, who defeated Australia’s Alexei Popyrin earlier within the match.
There could also be extra pizza on the menu if he triumphs over the Frenchman, and maybe he’ll keep on with the identical toppings he loved after ending Medvedev’s marketing campaign.
“Not too many pepperonis (sic),” Tien stated.
“Extra simply cheese.”
