Daniil Medvedev is out of the Australian Open after being bested by American qualifier Learner Tien, who was forced to conduct an awkward post-match interview.

Learner Tien has become the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990.

Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a camera attached to the net during a tricky opening round win at this year’s Australian Open.

Daniil Medvedev could be set to leave the Australian Open with over $200,000 in fines and bills after defying the rules again on Friday morning after his shock loss to Learner Tien. The American qualifier pulled off an extraordinary 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (8-10) 1-6 7-6 (10-7) win over Medvedev in 4 hours and 49 minutes on Margaret Court Arena.

American teen Learner Tien pulled off the biggest upset so far at the 2025 Australian Open, ousting Russian Daniil Medvedev -- the No. 5 player in the world -- in a 4-hour, 49-minute thriller at Margaret Court Arena.

Daniil Medvedev opted out of his Australian Open press conference after crashing out in the second round. Medvedev was coming up against Learner Tien in his round-two clash but the Russian ace suffered a shock exit at the hands of the American.

MELBOURNE– Inspired American teenager Learner Tien outlasted three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev to reach the third round with a 6-3 7-6(4) 6-7(8) 1-6 7-6(7) victory in a late-night epic on Thursday.

The Irvine native and 19-year-old qualifier, who played one semester at USC, wins a 4-hour, 49-minute thriller that ends at nearly 3 a.m. in Melbourne