PLAYER PROFILE
Talia Gibson
- Age17
- Born18 June 2004
- Birth PlacePerth, WA
- PlaysRight-handed
“Today was up and down. I think that maintaining my focus was the main issue.”
— Talia Gibson, 20 Feb 2020
» Gibson pipped in Perth
On court
- introduced to tennis at age five by her mother
- first international trip for tennis came in 2017, when she was part of a four-week junior tour in Germany
- won singles title at 14/u Australian Championships in December 2018
- finalist at the 12/u National Grasscourt Championships in Adelaide in 2016
- favourite shot is forehand; favourite surface is hard court
- goal is to win the Australian Open
- inspired by Roger Federer and Serena Williams
Off court
- favourite foods include tacos and cookies & cream icecream
- loves going to the beach
Talia Gibson in the news
Ranking movers: Li Tu climbs to new career-high
9 May, 2022
Li Tu is one of several Australian players achieving new career-high rankings this week.
Read moreLi Tu is one of several Australian players achieving new career-high rankings this week.
Ranking movers: De Minaur, Tomljanovic lead rising Aussies
26 April, 2022
Top-ranked Australians Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic have both improved their singles rankings after promising runs at European clay-court events.
Read moreTop-ranked Australians Alex de Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic have both improved their singles rankings after promising runs at European clay-court events.
Aussie duo advance in AO 2022 junior events
24 January, 2022
Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz and Hayden Jones continue to take impressive steps in their young careers, with wins for both in AO 2022 junior tournaments.
Read moreCharlotte Kempenaers-Pocz and Hayden Jones continue to take impressive steps in their young careers, with wins for both in AO 2022 junior tournaments.
De Minaur ready to “take it to them” at Australian Open 2022
24 January, 2022
Alex de Minaur is one of 23 Australian players scheduled to compete on day eight at Australian Open 2022.
Read moreAlex de Minaur is one of 23 Australian players scheduled to compete on day eight at Australian Open 2022.
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