Teenager Maya Joint has scored the most important win of her profession on the Hobart Worldwide, eliminating orld No.53 Olga Danilovic.
Hobart, TAS, 7 January 2025 | AAP
Rising Australian 18-year-old Maya Joint has picked up the very best win of her fledgling profession – and can have a good time with a sport of playing cards.
The world No.118, who flew up the rankings in 2024 after beginning the 12 months 684th, ousted 53-ranked Olga Danilovic 6-2 6-3 within the opening spherical of the Hobart Worldwide on Tuesday.
It was simply her third WTA tour-level win and essentially the most spectacular by rating.
third win on the Hologic WTA Tour 💜
Maya Joint with a strong displaying, selecting up the 6-2, 6-3 win over Danilovic!#HobartTennis pic.twitter.com/6ceCI1XH9P
— wta (@WTA) January 7, 2025
Joint, who was born within the US, has began the 12 months with confidence, making the second spherical of Brisbane final week the place she took a set off former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka.
“It feels nice. It feels actually good that it wasn’t only a one-time, two-time fluke – that I might do it once more,” she mentioned. “(Brisbane) helped me really feel that I used to be at that degree and I attempted to take confidence from it. I knew I didn’t actually have any strain on me.”
Joint appeared extra at residence in Hobart’s windy circumstances, breaking Danilovic within the opening sport and within the ultimate sport to seal the win.
“Every little thing appeared to work. I feel I performed the circumstances fairly properly, with the wind,” she mentioned. “I used to be simply making an attempt to have massive margins and further spin on the ball, extra footwork.”
Joint, who will make her maiden Australian Open fundamental draw look through a wildcard, mentioned playing cards had been on the desk post-game.
“My staff and I play numerous playing cards, particularly Monopoly Deal. We began a season 2025 tally and I’m shedding,” she mentioned.
Joint will face fourth seed Magda Linette for a spot within the Hobart quarterfinals.
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