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
Aiava through to Perth #2 quarters
28 February, 2020
A rain-affected Perth International #2 sees top seed Arina Rodionova lose her way, while Destanee Aiava remains the sole remaining Australian.
Read moreA rain-affected Perth International #2 sees top seed Arina Rodionova lose her way, while Destanee Aiava remains the sole remaining Australian.
Gibson pipped in Perth
20 February, 2020
Promising West Australian teen Talia Gibson falls just shy of a quarterfinal berth at home in Perth on Thursday.
Read morePromising West Australian teen Talia Gibson falls just shy of a quarterfinal berth at home in Perth on Thursday.
McCabe, Gibson win 16/u Australian titles
15 December, 2019
No.1 seeds James McCabe and Talia Gibson scoop the 16/u Australian Championships titles on Sunday in Melbourne at the December Showdown.
Read moreNo.1 seeds James McCabe and Talia Gibson scoop the 16/u Australian Championships titles on Sunday in Melbourne at the December Showdown.
McCabe, Sekulic to clash for 16/u Australian title
14 December, 2019
Top seed James McCabe and third seed Philip Sekulic won three-set semifinals on Saturday to set up a showdown in the final of the 16/u Australian Championships.
Read moreTop seed James McCabe and third seed Philip Sekulic won three-set semifinals on Saturday to set up a showdown in the final of the 16/u Australian Championships.
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