Learner Tien has given up his Six Kings Slam place to Jannik Sinner, saying he saw the decision coming and accepting it with good grace. The news follows a tough Paris Masters exit, where Luca Van Assche saved nine break points to beat him and avenge an earlier loss.
Tien was gracious about handing his Six Kings Slam spot to Sinner and said he had expected it.
In Paris, he created plenty of chances against Van Assche but couldn't convert any of the nine break points.
The win gave Van Assche his revenge for a previous defeat to Tien.
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