McEnroe Hails Tien’s Skill but Questions Height in Modern Tennis
John McEnroe praised Learner Tien as the most skilled American player on the ATP Tour but warned that his 5’11” height may limit his ability to compete as the game gets bigger and faster. The comments came during a Tennis Channel interview ahead of the Laver Cup, where Tien and fellow American Brandon Nakashima are debutants for Team World.