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Upset Alert: Tien Shocks Shelton at BNP Paribas Open

3/9/2026

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Learner Tien upset World No. 8 Ben Shelton 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3 to reach his first fourth round at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
Tien fired 15 aces and recalled childhood dreams of competing on that court.
Shelton's illness affected his performance.
Alexander Zverev defeated Brandon Nakashima 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-4 to record his 100th Masters 1000 match win and set up a fourth-round clash with Flavio Cobolli or Frances Tiafoe.

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Learner Tien upset World No. 8 Ben Shelton 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-3 to reach his first fourth round at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
Tien fired 15 aces and recalled childhood dreams of competing on that court.
Shelton's illness affected his performance.
Alexander Zverev defeated Brandon Nakashima 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-4 to record his 100th Masters 1000 match win and set up a fourth-round clash with Flavio Cobolli or Frances Tiafoe.