Lexus Birmingham Open 2026: Talia Gibson & Janice Tjen beat British duo in doubles final
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Talia Gibson and Janice Tjen won the Lexus Birmingham Open women's doubles title after defeating British duo Harriet Dart and Maia Lumsden in a closely contested final.
Dart and Lumsden were denied the title by the top seeds, who won 6-4, 6-3 a little under an hour on Court 3.
The Brits enjoyed some big wins across the week, including knocking out Alexandra Eala and Nikola Bartunkova in the first round as well as moving past compatriot Emily Webley-Smith and her partner Celine Naef.
Dart and Lumsden continue to build on their strong results on the grass together having made the semi-finals at the Lexus Ilkley Open and Lexus Eastbourne Open last year.
The British pairing made a strong start, quickly building up a 3-1 lead in the opener. However, the top seeds remained composed, reeling off the next four games to move within one of the set.
Dart and Lumsden held serve before creating three break points to get back on level terms, only for Gibson and Tjen to fight back and clinch the set.
The Brits stayed competitive in the second, saving three break points to keep up with the Australian-Indonesian pair.
However, the crucial break came in their final service game at 4-3, handing Gibson and Tjen an opportunity. The pair seized it, fending off a final counterattack from the Brits to claim the title on their first time of asking.
It marks a maiden title for Gibson and Tjen in only their first doubles tournament together as a duo.
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