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Maya Joint Upsets Kenin, Reaches Korea Open Quarterfinals

9/18/2025

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Maya Joint advanced to the Korea Open quarterfinals by defeating former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, 6-3, 6-1.
At 19, she has had a strong season, winning two titles and reaching her fifth quarterfinal in 2025.
Joint previously defeated Kenin with the same score at the Hobart International in January.
She will face No. 3 seed Clara Tauson, who beat her earlier this year in Canberra.
Other Australians, including Chris O’Connell and Rinky Hijikata, are competing in separate tournaments.

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Story summary

Maya Joint advanced to the Korea Open quarterfinals by defeating former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, 6-3, 6-1.
At 19, she has had a strong season, winning two titles and reaching her fifth quarterfinal in 2025.
Joint previously defeated Kenin with the same score at the Hobart International in January.
She will face No. 3 seed Clara Tauson, who beat her earlier this year in Canberra.
Other Australians, including Chris O’Connell and Rinky Hijikata, are competing in separate tournaments.