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Maya Joint: "Being the number one in Australia raises expectations"

Pedro de Pablos | 17 Jan 2026 | 17.06
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Maya Joint: "Being Australia's number one increases expectations"
Maya Joint: "Being Australia's number one increases expectations"

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Maya Joint is the local great hope for the 2026 Australian Open. The 19-year-old Australian tennis player is growing rapidly, currently ranking 32nd in the WTA, which will allow her to be a seeded player. Joint recently reached the quarterfinals at the Adelaide WTA 500, and she believes that the key to achieving a good result will be handling the pressure.

"It's an exciting feeling, especially playing at home. A bit of extra pressure. Being the number one in your country raises people's expectations," she acknowledged on Media Day. The good news is that she has role models to look up to. "Ash Barty, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong, Sam Stosur, Nicole Pratt... I try to learn as much as possible from them."

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