PLAYER PROFILE

Talia Gibson

7
AUSTRALIAN
RANKING
143
WTA
RANKING
  • Age20
  • Born18 June 2004
  • Birth PlacePerth, WA
  • PlaysRight-handed
“I've had so many really exciting experiences – now I can say that I've played all of the Grand Slams, which has been a dream of mine since I was young.”

— Talia Gibson, 18 Oct 2024

» In-form Gibson targeting Grand Slams, top 100

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
  • Broke into the world’s top 150 after winning an Australian Pro Tour title in Perth

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

Ranking Movers: Vukic returns to form in Estoril
Aleksandar Vukic (Getty Images)
6 May, 2025

Aleksandar Vukic returns to the world's top 80 after an Estoril semifinal run featuring his biggest match win since Australian Open 2025.
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Big Aussie contingent set for Roland Garros
(L-R) Jordan Thompson, Alexei Popyrin, Alex de Minaur, Daria Kasatkina and Maya Joint are all on the Roland Garros main-draw entry lists. [Getty Images]
2 May, 2025

At least 13 Australians are confirmed in the main draw for the year’s second Grand Slam event at Roland Garros, which begins on Sunday 25 May 2025.
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Ranking Movers: Gibson, Tomljanovic building momentum
Talia Gibson (Getty Images)
8 April, 2025

Talia Gibson and Ajla Tomljanovic began their clay-court seasons in style, resulting in significant rises in this week's Ranking Movers.
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Aussie Weekly Wrap: Smith breaks drought in Houston
John-Patrick Smith AO
7 April, 2025

John-Patrick Smith's first ATP-level doubles title in seven years headlines a successful week for the Aussies on Tour.
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