Learner Tien def. Ben Shelton — Round of 32, Indian Wells Open 2026

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Indian Wells Open 2026

Masters 1000HardIndian Wells, USA

Played8 Mar 2026

Rounds
  1. R128
  2. R64
  3. R32
  4. R16
  5. QF
  6. Semifinal
  7. Final

🇺🇸ranked ATP number 27 going into this drawWon

Learner Tien seeded 25 7 4 6

🇺🇸ranked ATP number 8 going into this draw

Ben Shelton seeded 8 63 6 3

What this match is worth

Points earned

Tien +100Shelton +50

Head to head

2-0Tien

What decided it

  • Tien broke once from 8 chances, Shelton 1 from 6
  • Tien won 51% behind his second serve, Shelton 62%
  • The first set went to a tiebreak, Tien took it 7–3
  • 15 aces and 10 double faults from Tien