Sabalenka squeezes out a win on sixth match point in Cincinnati
Sabalenka needed six match points to beat Talia Gibson and reach the third round, as windswept conditions slowed play on Grandstand Court.
- On Sunday, top seed Aryna Sabalenka defeated Talia Gibson 6-2, 7-6 at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, needing six match points to secure victory on a windswept Grandstand Court.
- "I'm super tired, this is crazy weather," the Belarusian said after the grueling match. Sabalenka, the 2024 Cincinnati champion, seeks a strong build-up to the US Open where she aims for her first Grand Slam title of the year.
- Reigning Grand Slam champions Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva reached the third round alongside defending champion Iga Swiatek, who defeated Emiliana Arango 6-3, 6-0. American Coco Gauff also advanced after a three-set struggle against Liudmila Samsonova.
- Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in 88 minutes, returning to action after a five-set Wimbledon quarterfinal loss. Fourth-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev opened his campaign with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Argentine Marco Trungelliti.
- Jaime Faria defeated American Ben Shelton 6-4, 6-4 to post his first top-10 victory. Elsewhere, Aussie Chris O'Connell advanced when 11th-seeded Norwegian Casper Ruud retired from their match.
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Cincinnati Open 2026 — Sabalenka claims nervy win; Swiatek cruises through
World number one Aryna Sabalenka needed six match points to subdue Talia Gibson on Sunday and join reigning Grand Slam champions Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters.
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Sabalenka squeezes out a win on sixth match point in Cincinnati
The world number one needed six match points, Australia's Gibson saving five in the 12th game of the second set before Sabalenka managed a final winner to get the job done in just under two hours on a windswept Grandstand Court. "I'm super tired, this is crazy weather," the Belarusian said. ""Talia played great tennis and was more aggressive in the second set. "She put more pressure on my service games. I’m glad I stayed calm and pulled it out i…
World tennis N.1 Aryna Sabalenka won Sunday 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) against Australian Talia Gibson (65') to qualify for the third round of Cincinnati's WTA 1000 tournament.
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