WA’s Talia Gibson and Maddison Inglis have progressed to the second round in the Wimbledon 2024 women’s qualifying singles competition.
Talia Gibson, a fellow National Tennis Academy athlete who turned 20 earlier this month, scored the biggest win of her career to progress to the second round.
The Perth talent’s 6-3 6-1 triumph against Croatian Jana Fett marked her first victory against a top-120 player.
“I’m super stoked,” world No.178 Gibson said after beating an opponent ranked 61 places higher.
“I’m just really happy to be here. It’s my first time playing Wimbledon, so super excited to be through to the next round.”
Gibson’s victory sets up an all-Australian showdown, with Destanee Aiava awaiting in the second round.
“You know, it is what it is,” Gibson said after learning she would face a fellow Aussie in her next match. “It’s great we’ve both through to the second round.
“I’ve played Destanee a couple of times before. She’s got a really great game and it’s going to be especially hard on grass, but I’m looking forward to it.”
Maddison Inglis also progressed through to the second round with a win of Sara Bejlek (CZE). Inglis won the first set 6-4 before Bejlek retired early in the second set.
Unfortunately, fellow West Aussies Taylah Preston and Astra Sharma could not emulate Gibson’s and Inglis’results, going down in straight sets in the opening round.
In the men’s qualifying singles, WA’s Tristan Schoolkate succumbed to Damir Dzumhur in a tight two set encounter 6-4, 7-6.
A total of seven Australian women have progressed to the second round in qualifying, matching the most to reach this stage in 30 years.
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Women’s qualifying singles, second round
Talia Gibson (AUS) v Destanee Aiava (AUS)
[Alt] Maddison Inglis (AUS) v Natalija Stevanovic (SRB)
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