Challenging Start to US Open for Australia as Gibson Falls Short of Upset The US Open has long been a proving ground for tennis stars, and this year's opening day served as a harsh reminder that even the most promising players can falter under pressure.
For Talia Gibson, Australia's top ranked woman just last month, the defeat to Croatia's Donna Vekic was a stinging rebuke to her breakout season.
Gibson's rise to prominence has been meteoric – she broke into the top 100 for the first time after Indian Wells and Miami, earning a Billie Jean King Cup call up in the process.