Maya Joint beats sixth seed Cirstea at Tokyo Pan Pacific Open
Australian Maya Joint defeated world No.16 Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the round of 16 at Tokyo's Pan Pacific Open.
Maya Joint overcame her ranking to beat sixth seed Sorana Cirstea of Romania in straight sets, securing a round-of-16 spot at the WTA 500 event in Tokyo on Tuesday. Joint, ranked 94th, was a career-high No.28 in February but her ranking has slipped throughout the year.
The victory continues her recent resurgence after reaching the final at last month's Korea Open in Seoul. Cristina Bucsa, Spanish world No.42, is Joint's next opponent.
Fellow Australian Talia Gibson also advanced, defeating former world No.8 Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5 in an all-Australian matchup on Monday.
- No. 94
- Joint's current ranking
- No. 28 in February
- Career-high ranking
- No. 16
- Opponent's ranking
- 6-3, 7-6
- Match score
Why it mattersJoint's upset win shows that rankings do not always reflect current form, and her resurgence could signal a return to higher-ranked status.
AustraliaTwo Australian women advancing in a major tournament keeps Australians in contention for significant tennis titles.
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