Jaqueline Cristian vs Maya Joint Preview & Prediction | 2026 Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas Open) | Second Round
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Jaqueline Cristian faces Maya Joint in the second-round of Indian Wells.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Jaqueline Cristian vs Maya Joint prediction
Jaqueline Cristian staged a fine comeback as she squeezed past Janice Tjen in the first-round of Indian Wells. The Romanian went a break up in the first set but Tjen reeled off three games in a row to take the lead. Cristian levelled the match in set two but was under pressure again as Tjen broke to go 3-0 up in the decider. Cristian broke back immediately and won a nervy tiebreak to win 4-6 6-4 7-6 (6) after two hours and 46 minutes.
She now faces Maya Joint. The Australian enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2025, but the start of this campaign has been a struggle for the 19-year-old. It started promisingly with a run to the quarter-finals in Adelaide, but she has since lost her last five matches in a row.
This is a rematch of the final in Rabat last year, with Joint winning in straight sets to claim her first tour-level title. However, her downturn in form is concerning, and Cristian will be encouraged by the fight she showed in her first-round match.
Jaqueline Cristian vs Maya Joint tip: Jaqueline Cristian to win
