Metz
Tien finds late surge to capture maiden ATP Tour title in Metz
19-year-old American set to make Top 30 debut
November 08, 2025
Chyslene Caillaud / Sport Vision
Learner Tien is the first American teenager to win an ATP Tour title since Andy Roddick, 19, in 2002.
By ATP Staff
Learner Tien won his maiden ATP Tour title after a spectacular finish on Saturday at the Moselle Open in Metz, where he overcame Cameron Norrie 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(6).
The 19-year-old American trailed 1/5 in the deciding-set tie-break, but he swung freely to turn the match on its head and clinch the biggest win of his fledgling career. Tien, who is set to make his debut inside the Top 30 of the PIF ATP Rankings, became the first American teenager to win an ATP Tour title since Andy Roddick, 19, in 2002.
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“I never take it for granted, just coming out here and competing. So, holding this trophy just means the world to me. And I’m just really grateful,” Tien said during the trophy ceremony. “I want to thank my team, the ones that are here, the ones that are at home, for all the support, for everything this whole year and always, it means the world to me.
“I always feel the love and support, wherever you guys are. I’m really grateful for each and every one of you. The success I’ve had really is impossible without all of you, so thank you.”
Norrie, who fell in the Metz final in 2024, seemed poised to avenge last year’s heartbreak, but ultimately fell just short. He will close the season with a 34-26 record, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.
Following his runner-up finish at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF last year, Tien has burst onto the scene in 2025. The lefty has claimed five wins over Top 10 players this year and reached his first tour-level final at the ATP 500 in Beijing, where he fell to Jannik Sinner. Three tournaments later, the 19-year-old is an ATP Tour champion.
Former World No. 2 Michael Chang joined Tien’s coaching team in August and was present courtside in Metz to celebrate his thrilling deciding-set win over Norrie, against whom he improved to 3-1 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series.
