Maya Joint won through to the quarter-finals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Maya Joint has extended her impressive run in Asia, beating Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in the round of 16 at the Pac Pacific Open in Tokyo.
A day after ousting sixth seed Sorana Cirstea, the Australian triumphed 6-1 2-6 6-4 on Wednesday, setting up a quarter-final clash with Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova.
Currently ranked No.94, Joint continued her recent resurgence, after she made the final at last month’s Korea Open in Seoul before compatriot Kim Birrell claimed her first WTA title with a 6-4 6-2 win in the decider.
W in the bag 🔥 Maya Joint defeats Bucsa 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in Tokyo to advance to the quarterfinals. #torayppo https://t.co/yTnr0VFGfF
— wta (@WTA) October 28, 2026
Rakhimova advanced with a marathon 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-5) win over Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Joint’s countrywoman Talia Gibson was also contending for a spot in the quarter-finals, facing rising star Alexandra Eala, the eighth seed, later on Wednesday.