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Aussie sets up world No.1 clash at Cincinnati Open

Talia Gibson rallied to reach the second round at the Cincinnati Open. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's Talia Gibson earned a dubious reward when continued her impressive 2026 season by rallying to beat Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.

Waiting for 22-year-old Gibson in the second round is world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka.

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