Talia Gibson vs Donna Vekic Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | First Round

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Talia Gibson takes on Donna Vekic in the first-round of the US Open.

Start date/time: 30 August 2026 at 4:00 pm

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – ESPN

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – ESPN+

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Talia Gibson vs Donna Vekic prediction

Talia Gibson decided to compete in the WTA 125k event in Philadelphia earlier this week. The Australian was the fourth seed, but she suffered an opening round defeat to compatriot Lizette Cabrera. She produced her best tennis in the spring, reaching the quarter-finals at Indian Wells, and the round-of-16 in Miami despite having to qualify for both events.

She takes on Donna Vekic in the first-round of the US Open. The Croatian’s poor form continued in Monterrey, as she was beaten in round one by Diane Parry, despite leading by a set. That extended her losing run to five matches overall, and she is still searching for her first victory since defeating Emma Raducanu in the Queen’s Club final earlier in the season.

Vekic possesses considerably more Grand Slam experience and remains dangerous when her serve and forehand are firing, but her recent results are a concern. Gibson has beaten a number of higher ranked players on hard courts this season, and she can certainly make this a competitive encounter.

Talia Gibson vs Donna Vekic tip: Over 21.5 games