PLAYER PROFILE
Talia Gibson
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AUSTRALIAN
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165
WTA
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- Age20
- 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
- Made top-200 debut in singles in April 2024
Off court
- Favourite foods include tacos and cookies & cream icecream
- Loves going to the beach
- Named Female Junior Athlete of the Year at the 2019 and 2022 Australian Tennis Awards.
Year-end singles rankings history
| 2023 | 301 |
| 2022 | 364 |
Talia Gibson in the news
Promising Aussies set to compete as Australian Pro Tour resumes
9 September, 2024
Pavle Marinkov, Talia Gibson and Edward Winter are among the local hopes competing in Australian Pro Tour events this week.
Read morePavle Marinkov, Talia Gibson and Edward Winter are among the local hopes competing in Australian Pro Tour events this week.
A record-breaking six Australians qualify at US Open 2024
23 August, 2024
Destanee Aiava is among six Australian players to secure a coveted main-draw spot through qualifying at US Open 2024.
Read moreDestanee Aiava is among six Australian players to secure a coveted main-draw spot through qualifying at US Open 2024.
Seven Australians advance to final qualifying round at US Open 2024
22 August, 2024
Talia Gibson is among seven Australian contenders through to the final round in the US Open 2024 qualifying competition.
Read moreTalia Gibson is among seven Australian contenders through to the final round in the US Open 2024 qualifying competition.
Australian women create history in US Open 2024 qualifying
21 August, 2024
Olivia Gadecki is among a record eight Australians to advance to the second round of this year's US Open women's qualifying singles competition.
Read moreOlivia Gadecki is among a record eight Australians to advance to the second round of this year's US Open women's qualifying singles competition.
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