Talia Gibson vs Harriet Dart Preview & Prediction | 2026 Japan Women’s Open | First Round

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Talia Gibson meets Harriet Dart in the first round at the 2026 Japan Women’s Open at the Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka, Japan.

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time: 19 October 2026 at 3:00 am

Venue: Utsubo Tennis Center, Osaka, Japan

Surface: Outdoor hard

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

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Talia Gibson vs Harriet Dart prediction

Talia Gibson will look to arrest a mini losing streak in Osaka.

The Aussie is enjoying what will go down as an excellent breakthrough season, but has lost her last three on the back of a run to the final in Singapore.

The fourth seed will face Harriet Dart first up here, with the Brit a clear underdog but could be seen as fresh and confident after posting a sequence of wins and only featuring in Beijing since the US Open.

That said, Gibson is playing a higher level of tennis overall and, given she'll be motivated to end her recent spell without a win, could make short work of this. 

Talia Gibson vs Harriet Dart tip: Talia Gibson to win 2-0