Corentin Moutet (No. 69 ranking) will face Learner Tien (No. 121) in the Round of 32 of the Australian Open on Friday, January 17.Moutet heads into the Round of 32 after winning in four sets, 4-6,

There are three American men aged 23 and under in the second week of a Grand Slam. That hasn't happened since 2003

Two of four American men still playing in Melbourne, Irvine native Tien, 19, and Aliso Viejo native Michelsen, 20, became friends on the youth tennis circuit

American teenager Learner Tien produced arguably the biggest shock of the Australian Open so far as he defeated last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in five sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7).

Two friends from California, Learner Tien and Alex Michelsen, have both reached the fourth round at the Australian Open