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Sabalenka advances in Cincinnati after tough match against Gibson

4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 12:33 AM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Sabalenka advances in Cincinnati after tough match against Gibson
Summary

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka won 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) against Talia Gibson at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on Sunday. Sabalenka needed six match points, with Gibson saving five before the Belarusian secured the match with a final winner, completing it in just under two hours. This victory moves Sabalenka into the third round, joining other Grand Slam champions like Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva. Rybakina won her match against Taylor Townsend, while Andreeva posted an emphatic win over Oleksandra Oliynykova. The tournament serves as a buildup for the US Open, where Sabalenka aims for her first Grand Slam title of the year.

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  • •Sabalenka needed six match points to win against Gibson
  • •Rybakina and Andreeva also advanced to the third round
  • •Fourth-seeded Medvedev defeated Trungelliti 6-4, 7-5
  • •Auger-Aliassime returned to action with a win over Tsitsipas
  • •Swiatek won convincingly against Emiliana Arango
Latest Updates
  • 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — No.1 Sabalenka slams Wang to power ahead in Cincinnati
  • 2:08 AMYahoo Sports — Sabalenka squeezes out win on sixth match point in Cincinnati
  • 9:45 PMYahoo Sports — Sabalenka squeezes out a win on sixth match point in Cincinnati
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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.Sabalenka won Cincinnati in 2024 and is hoping for a deep run to carry her into the US Open, where she'll be seeking her first Grand Slam title of the year.

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Top seed Aryna Sabalenka fought through 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) against Talia Gibson on Sunday to join two other elites in the third round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.Joao Fonseca had enthusiastic Brazilian support on a minor show court as he defeated Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4, 7-6 (7/2). str/bb

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Aryna Sabalenka unleashed her big game with devastating effect on Tuesday, hammering China's Wang Xinyu 6-1, 6-3 to reach the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters."It means a lot to be in the fourth round.

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