Cincinnati Open: Sabalenka takes six match points to defeat Gibson
Summary
Aryna Sabalenka won a tough match against Talia Gibson at the Cincinnati Masters, advancing to the third round. Other top players like Elena Rybakina, Mirra Andreeva, and Coco Gauff also won their matches, while Ben Shelton was eliminated.Key Facts
- Aryna Sabalenka saved six match points and beat Talia Gibson 6-2, 7-6 in Ohio.
- Sabalenka won the Cincinnati Masters earlier in 2024 and aims to perform well at the US Open.
- Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva, both Grand Slam winners, also won their matches easily.
- American Coco Gauff won her match 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 despite tough weather conditions and a rain delay.
- Ben Shelton, ranked sixth, lost to Jaime Faria from Portugal, ranked 79th.
- Felix Auger-Aliassime from Canada beat Stefanos Tsitsipas to prepare for the US Open after recovering from injury.
- The weather was windy and caused some delays during the matches.
- Typhoon conditions made the tennis matches more challenging for players on the court.
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