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Aussie Upset: Joint Stuns World No. 16 in Tokyo!
28 Oct
Summary
- Maya Joint defeated sixth seed Sorana Cirstea, ranked world number 16.
- Joint's impressive 6-3, 7-6 victory secured her round of 16 spot.
- Venus Williams, 46, lost to 18-year-old Lilli Tagger in Guangzhou.
Maya Joint delivered a remarkable upset at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, defeating Romanian world number 16, Sorana Cirstea. Joint, currently ranked 94th, secured a 6-3, 7-6 victory, advancing her to the round of 16 where she will face Spain's Cristina Bucsa. This win marks a significant moment in Joint's recent resurgence, following her final appearance at the Korea Open last month.
Another Australian, Talia Gibson, also advanced in the tournament, winning her match against Daria Kasatkina. Gibson will now play Aleandra Eala in the next round. Separately, in the Guangzhou Open, 46-year-old Venus Williams experienced a difficult loss to 18-year-old Lilli Tagger, marking a considerable age difference between the competitors.
