Marin Cilic vs Learner Tien Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dallas Open | First Round
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Learner Tien goes up against Marin Cilic in the first-round of the Dallas Open..
Ranking points: ATP 500
Start date/time:
Venue: Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, USA
Surface: Indoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Marin Cilic vs Learner Tien prediction
Marin Cilic picked up two wins at the Australian Open, as the 2018 finalist made it through to the third-round. His produced a magnificent second-round performance against Denis Shapovalov, though his run would come to an end against Casper Ruud. Despite his age, the 37-year-old is continuing to pick up victories on the tour and is safely inside the top 80 in the world rankings.
He has a tough task in round one against Learner Tien. The 20-year-old is closing in on the top 20 as he produced his best Grand Slam performance of his young career in Melbourne. Tien won four matches in a row, including a thrashing of former world number one Daniil Medvedev, to get through to the quarter-finals. Despite a valiant effort, he lost to Alexander Zverev in four sets. Tien has carried on the momentum from his strong end to 2025, which saw him win his first title and the NextGen Finals.
Cilic is still competitive, but Tien is improving at a rapid rate and is the decisive favourite.
Marin Cilic vs Learner Tien tip: Learner Tien to win
