Frances Tiafoe was accused by Learner Tien of scamming him out of $500.
What happened?
Tien shared a photo of Tiafoe on his Instagram story, jokingly taking a dig at the 28-year-old for scamming him.
Tiafoe responded, laughing, saying 'the truth will come out soon enough'.
Why it matters for Frances Tiafoe
The exchange occurred as both players prepare for the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, which begin on Monday, June 29.
Frances Tiafoe recently won his first title of 2026, defeating Taylor Fritz in the final of the Terra Wortmann Open.
What comes next?
Tiafoe will look to make a deep run at Wimbledon, holding a 29-12 win-loss record in 2026.
He is currently 19th in the ATP rankings and will be seeded at Wimbledon.
The draw for the tournament will be made on Friday, with Tiafoe and Tien set to discover their first-round opponents.
Tien was eliminated in the second round of the Terra Wortmann Open by Félix Auger-Aliassime.
He holds a 20-11 win-loss record in 2026 and made the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
Tiafoe and Tien share a close friendship and have faced off twice on the ATP Tour, with their head-to-head record standing at 1-1.
The 2026 Wimbledon Championships will see World No. 1 Jannik Sinner looking to successfully defend his men's singles title.