Maya Joint's Pan Pacific run ends in Tokyo quarterfinal
Joint, ranked 94, lost 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 to Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova in the WTA quarterfinal.
Maya Joint knocked out at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo after an impressive run to the quarterfinals. The Australian had beaten sixth-seeded Sorana Cirstea and Cristina Bucsa to advance.
Rakhimova won the first set 7-5 and Joint took the second by the same score. Rakhimova ran away with the third set 6-1 to claim victory.
Joint landed 66 per cent of first serves and hit five aces, but Rakhimova converted six break points from twelve chances, while Joint managed only three. The late-season Asian swing has boosted Joint's confidence after a difficult year.
She reached the Korea Open final last month and has climbed back toward form after her ranking fell from a career-high number 28 in February.
- 94
- Joint's ranking
- 28 in February
- Career high
- 66
- Rakhimova's ranking
- Rakhimova 6 of 12, Joint 3
- Break point conversion
Why it mattersJoint is rebuilding after a tough season and testing herself against rising opponents ahead of the Australian Open in January.
AustraliaThe Australian Open in Melbourne is next, where Joint will look to build on this recent tournament run.
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