Admin August 27, 2024
Since the retirement of Ash Barty, Australia has struggled to have a woman ranked in the top 100 players.
But Aussie teenager Maya Joint is making waves on the WTA circuit and it appears only a matter of time before she joins Daria Saville in the top 100.
The 18-year-old won her first-ever match on her grand slam debut at the US Open and will face an American seed in the second round.
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Maya Joint results, schedule at US Open 2024
Joint qualified for the US Open by winning three consecutive matches, including a demolition of third-seeded American Hailey Baptiste.
The Australian was then paired against Germany’s Laura Siegemund for her debut major match, which she won 6-4 7-5 over the 92nd-ranked veteran.
Joint will have a formidable opponent in round two – USA 14th seed Madison Keys, who was a finalist at the US Open in 2017.
“I have no pressure,” Joint said after her win against Siegemund.
“I’ve seen Madison Keys play multiple times on television, but obviously never played against her. I’m excited, I think it should be a good match.”
All times approximate.
| Time (AEST) | Match | Score | Court | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Maja Chwalinska (POL) def. by [32] Maya Joint (AUS) | 6-0 6-3 | 14 | Women’s singles – Q1 |
| – | Iryna Shymanovich def. by [32] Maya Joint (AUS) | 7-5 3-6 6-0 | 14 | Women’s singles – Q2 |
| – | [3] Hailey Baptiste (USA) def. by [32] Maya Joint (AUS) | 6-2 6-1 | 17 | Women’s singles – Q3 |
| 3:00am | Maya Joint (AUS) def. Laura Siegemund (GER) | 6-4 7-5 | 14 | Women’s singles – R1 |
| TBC | [14] Madison Keys (USA) vs. Maya Joint (AUS) | TBC | Women’s singles – R2 |
Who is Maya Joint?
Joint is an 18-year-old American-born Australian, who looks set to make waves on the WTA tour.
She was born and raised in Michigan, USA but decided to switch to her father’s Australian nationality last year.
Joint has committed to the Texas Longhorns college tennis team in 2024, where she will study psychology and criminology at the University of Texas.
This contract means she won’t receive all her prizemoney from the US Open, as college students are limited to accepting an amount that covers their university expenses.
Joint was ranked world no. 1390 at this time last year, but has jumped to a career-high no.135, with that number set to rise again after the US Open.
Her rise has been on the back of 53 professional tour wins, including two ITF titles.
