Gibson returns to Australian No.1 despite Japan Open exit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 21:09 · Archive

Talia Gibson will regain the Australian women's tennis No.1 ranking despite losing in the Japan Open quarter-finals.

Talia Gibson will return to the Australian women's No.1 ranking despite an early exit from the Japan Open in Osaka. The fourth seed lost to American Ashlyn Krueger 6-1 6-3 in the quarter-finals, being broken four times in the opening set.

Gibson, currently world No.42, will edge back past Kimberly Birrell, ranked No.41, when next week's WTA rankings are released. Her productive week has elevated her to No.38 in the live rankings. The pair have been duelling for the national top spot since last month when Birrell won her maiden WTA title at the Korea Open while Gibson reached the Singapore Open final.

Meanwhile, British player Katie Boulter, married to Australian Alex de Minaur, will regain the British No.1 ranking. Boulter had slipped to No.2 behind Sonay Kartal but produced a comeback to beat Croatia's Antonia Ruzic and reach the Osaka semi-finals. She will face Katerina Siniakova in one semi-final.

How it is being reported

• Gibson's No.1 consolation after Japan Open defeatAustralian riser Talia Gibson will be back as the national tennis No.1 spot despite an anti-climactic ending to her Japan Open run to the quarter-finals.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 20:36
• Gibson's No.1 consolation after Japan Open defeatAustralian riser Talia Gibson will be back as the national tennis No.1 spot despite an anti-climactic ending to her Japan Open run to the quarter-finals.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 20:36

In this story: Talia Gibson · Kimberly Birrell · Ashlyn Krueger · Katie Boulter · Alex de Minaur · Japan Open · Osaka · Australia

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