Indian Wells Upset City
Learner Tien (ranked 25) upset Ben Shelton (8) in three sets at Indian Wells 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3 — Tien had a 15-8 ace advantage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFxNvPAGRnM.
Tien's serve proved to be the difference, as Shelton struggled to return the powerful and accurate serves. Shelton had zero break point opportunities in the third set. Tien, at 18 years old, is the youngest player remaining in the Indian Wells draw. He will face [opponent name] in the next round. Shelton has struggled with consistency since his semifinal run at the US Open in 2025. This loss will likely drop him out of the top 10 in the rankings.
