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Sabalenka victorious on sixth match point in Cincinnati

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Talia Gibson 6-2, 7-6, progressing to the third round of the Cincinnati Open.

17 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka secured her place in the third round of the Cincinnati Open after defeating Talia Gibson with a score of 6-2, 7-6 (7/2). The match was marked by a tense final tiebreaker, where Sabalenka managed to clinch the win on her sixth match point.

With this victory, Sabalenka joins Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva in advancing to the next stage of the tournament. In another match, Felix Auger-Aliassime also recorded a win, defeating former champion Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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