Tien praises the figure of Michael Chang: "I have full confidence in everything he says"

Pedro de Pablos | 31 Mar 2026 | 22.01

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Learner Tien is one of the biggest promises on the ATP circuit. At just 20 years old, the American tennis player already competes head-to-head with the best players in the world, holding the number 22 position in the ATP rankings. A great factor in this is Michael Chang, a tennis legend, whom he wanted to thank for everything he is doing for him in an interview with Tennis Channel.

Learner Tien's current coach is a former Roland Garros champion (1989), among many other achievements, which is why the American tennis player considers him vital in order to successfully implement his game on clay courts, a surface that least suits his style. Michael Chang has not only transformed Learner as a player but also as a person, teaching him that there are many more things apart from tennis and how to manage emotions at his young age.

"On clay, I am in a learning process. I have full confidence in everything Michael tells me and in everything he wants me to do. I really don't question anything, and obviously, it has paid off. This only increases my confidence. The way he communicates and the way I communicate are quite similar, so I feel that I receive information from him very well," affirms Tien, whose personality perfectly resonates with Chang's, a key point in understanding the success of this duo.

Tien reveals how Chang has helped him believe more in himself

Tien's statements only serve to show that he has found in Michael the perfect coach for his interests, someone who has found the key both in terms of sports and psychology. "My self-confidence has grown a lot since we started working together. I think part of that is simply because I am succeeding and improving. I did not have issues with that before; I always had a lot of faith and confidence in myself, but I would say that has increased significantly since we began working together."

"It may sound a bit strange, but I think it has helped me realize that there is more to life than tennis. Obviously, it is important, and I do not know if it is intentional or just a coincidence, but it has made me understand that, despite us working together, there is much more than just tennis. Whether I win or lose, whether it's a good or a bad week, whether I advance far or lose in the first round, the energy remains very encouraging, the enthusiasm always remains the same," he concluded.

Perhaps it is still early for Learner Tien to find perfection on clay courts, where he barely accumulated wins last year, but what is clear is that if anyone can achieve it alongside him, it is Michael Chang. The fact that the American coach won Roland Garros is not the most important, because tennis is not mathematics, but just reading Tien's statements makes it clear that there is only one right path for both: to continue together.

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