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Tien too good as Monfils makes final Grand Slam bow at US Open

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Learner Tien defeated Gaël Monfils 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 at the U.S. Open to reach the third round and end the French veteran's Grand Slam career.
  • Monfils, who plans to retire at the end of the year, received a video tribute after the match and thanked the New York crowd.
  • Tien will face Czech player Jakub Mensik in the next round.

Learner Tien ended Gaël Monfils' Grand Slam career at the U.S. Open, beating the French veteran 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

It's been an absolute honour to play in front of you all and to produce high-performance tennis.

· Gaël MonfilsMonfils addressed the crowd after receiving a video tribute following his final Grand Slam match.

Monfils had reached the second round after defeating Adolfo Daniel Vallejo on his 40th birthday. But the wildcard's run ended against Tien, a 20-year-old American and the 14th seed, who absorbed his opponent's attacking bursts and controlled the match.

After a video tribute featuring some of his most spectacular New York shots, Monfils thanked the crowd. "It's been an absolute honour to play in front of you all and to produce high-performance tennis," he said.

I didn't want the greatest comeback of all time to happen to me here.

· Learner TienTien described the pressure of facing Monfils after their previous meeting in Montreal.

Monfils mounted an emotional final charge in the third set, but Tien held firm. The American then embraced the showman, who will retire at the end of the year. Tien said his earlier three-set win over Monfils in Montreal had helped him manage the occasion. He advanced to a meeting with Czech player Jakub Mensik.

It was an incredible match. I told him in Montreal I hoped to play him one more time. I'm super happy that it happened here tonight. Sorry for drop-shotting you so much tonight.

· Learner TienTien reflected on defeating Monfils again at the U.S. Open.
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