Vekić beat Gibson 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 at the US Open, taking the opening and deciding sets after Gibson levelled in the second. Early breaks set up both of Vekić's sets, and she finished strongly on serve.
Vekić controlled the opener, breaking in games 1 and 5 to take it 6-2. She then moved 4-1 ahead in the second with breaks in games 3 and 5, but Gibson hit back with breaks in games 6, 8 and 10 to win that set 6-4 and level the match. In the decider, Vekić's break in game 3 was enough; she saved both break points she faced and closed out 6-3.
The difference came on the big points: Vekić converted five break points to Gibson's three and saved 7 of 10 break points she faced. She also won more service points, 50-46, despite seven double faults to Gibson's two.