Cincinnati Open: Sabalenka takes six match points to defeat Gibson

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka escapes with a nail-biting win while in the ATP draw, Felix Auger-Aliassime downs ex-champ Stefanos Tsitsipas.Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026World number one Aryna Sabalenka needed six match points to subdue Talia Gibson and join reigning Grand Slam champions Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters.Australia’s Gibson saved five match points in the 12th game of Sunday’s second set before Sabalenka came through in the tiebreaker, managing a final winner to get the job done 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) in just under two hours on a windswept Grandstand Court in the US state of Ohio.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4WAFCON: Cameroon beat tournament debutants Malawi to win maiden titlelist 2 of 4Barcelona reaches deal with Man City to sign Spain skipper Rodrilist 3 of 4Arsenal defend title against revamped challengers as Premier League returnslist 4 of 4‘Probably my last year’: Ronaldo says this could be his final seasonend of list“I’m super tired. This is crazy weather,” Sabalenka said. “Talia played great tennis and was more aggressive in the second set.“She put more pressure on my service games. I’m glad I stayed calm...