Talia Gibson’s impressive run at the Miami Open has come to an end at the hands of world number two and two-time grand slam champion Elena Rybakina.<\/p>\n
The in-form 21-year-old Australian, who came through two rounds of qualifying in Florida before upsetting Czech Sara Bejlek, Japan’s four-time slam winner Naomi Osaka and American teen sensation Iva Jovic in the main draw, suffered a 6-2, 6-2 loss in her last-16 clash with Kazakh Rybakina.<\/p>\n
The Perth product, who last week reached the quarterfinals at Indian Wells, was broken in the opening game and once more in the seventh to drop the first set.<\/p>\n
Gibson came up short on serve again at 2-2 and 4-2 down in the second set, and 2024 and 2025 Miami runner-up Rybakina, who faced only one break point in the entire contest, and saved it, booked her place in the last eight after just 62 minutes.<\/p>\n
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and fifth seed Jessica Pegula also cruised to straight-sets wins. The Belarusian beat Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-4 while the American downed Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1.<\/p>\n
Earlier on Tuesday AEDT, Victoria Mboko gained some revenge for her loss in the final of the Adelaide International to fellow teenager Mirra Andreeva.<\/p>\n
Canada’s 19-year-old world number nine raced through the final set to defeat Andreeva, Russia’s 18-year-old eighth seed, 6-7 (7\/4), 6-4, 6-0.<\/p>\n
In the quarters, 10th-seeded Mboko will have another shot at revenge as she faces Czech Karolina Muchova, who beat her in the Qatar decider last month.<\/p>\n
Muchova, the 13th seed, defeated another young gun in 20-year-old Philippines world number 29 Alexandra Eala 6-0, 6-2.<\/p>\n
Fourth seed and 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open winner Coco Gauff outlasted Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to set up a last-eight match with Belinda Bencic, a 6-2, 6-2 winner over sixth seed Amanda Asimova.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, world number three Iga Swiatek has ended her coaching partnership with Wim \u200cFissette, following a disappointing start \u200cto the season that culminated in a shock early \u200cexit in Florida.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old, who hired the Belgian in October 2024, said she had decided to take a different path after a 17-month \u200cstint that included \u200cher \u2060maiden Wimbledon title last year. However, Thursday’s loss to world number 50 and Polish compatriot Magda Linette proved a turning point for the six-time grand slam winner.<\/p>\n
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