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Aussies Gibson, Walton make early US Open exits
Donna Vekic and Yibing Wu ended the Australian pair’s opening-round hopes, with both matches decided in three sets after missed chances.
On day one at Flushing Meadows, Donna Vekic defeated rising Australian star Talia Gibson 6-2 4-6 6-3, ending the 22-year-old's US Open campaign in the first round.
Gibson rallied from a set and service break down, but the Paris Olympics silver medallist Vekic steadied to prevail after two hours and 33 minutes.
Australia's Adam Walton lost in three sets to Yibing Wu, while qualifier Storm Hunter fell to 11th-seeded Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk in 67 minutes.
"It's a hard one to swallow," Gibson said, attributing the defeat to unforced errors after failing to convert four break-point chances in the deciding set.
World number seven Alex de Minaur opens his title quest on Tuesday against Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri, with Kim Birrell and Taylah Preston also competing.
NEW YORK Donna Vekić successfully opened her 12th appearance in the main draw of the US Open. The 30-year-old from Osijek defeated Australian Talia Gibson, 63rd in the WTA rankings, eight years her junior, in the first round, 6:2, 4:6, 6:3. After two hours […]
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