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Learner Tien Beats Monfils in Straight Sets at US Open

9/4/2026

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Gael Monfils lost his final Grand Slam match at the US Open to No. 14 seed Learner Tien.
Monfils ended his Grand Slam career with 201 major matches and 131 wins, a French record.
Learner Tien, coached by Michael Chang, defeated Monfils in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Monfils will play a few events before retiring at the Paris Masters on home soil.

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Story summary

Gael Monfils lost his final Grand Slam match at the US Open to No. 14 seed Learner Tien.
Monfils ended his Grand Slam career with 201 major matches and 131 wins, a French record.
Learner Tien, coached by Michael Chang, defeated Monfils in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Monfils will play a few events before retiring at the Paris Masters on home soil.