Diana Shnaider vs Maya Joint Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | First Round
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The first-round of the Dubai Tennis Championship sees Diana Shnaider face Maya Joint.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Diana Shnaider vs Maya Joint prediction
Diana Shnaider fell to a surprising loss to Alycia Parks in the first-round of the Qatar Open last week. This would have been a disappointment for Shnaider, who had made a decent start to the season by reaching the semi-finals of the Adelaide International and equalling her best ever result at the Australian Open after making round three for a second consecutive year.
She faces Maya Joint in the first-round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The 19-year-old showed her promise last season as she won the first two titles of her career and steadily progressed up the world rankings. However, the start of 2026 has not gone the way Joint would have hoped, as she has lost her last four matches in a row.
The higher-ranked Shnaider has picked up far more results in the first six weeks of the season and is the favourite for this match, with her aggressive all-court game likely to suit the conditions in Dubai.
Diana Shnaider vs Maya Joint tip: Diana Shnaider to win
