Maya Joint vs Zeynep Sonmez Preview & Prediction | 2026 Japan Women’s Open | First Round

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Maya Joint meets Zeynep Sonmez in the first round at the 2026 Japan Women’s Open at the Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka, Japan.

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time: 20 October 2026 at 3:00 am

Venue: Utsubo Tennis Center, Osaka, Japan

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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Maya Joint vs Zeynep Sonmez prediction

Maya Joint remains inside the top 100 on the back of her run to the final in Seoul.

The Aussie had a superb 2025 but has found wins harder to come by this season and looked to be heading in the wrong direction until her recent surge.

The 20-year-old looked solid in qualifying and will now face Zeynep Sonmez for the first time with the Turkish star dipping in consistency of late.

Sonmez has not managed a run of wins since the grass swing but has had an excellent 2026.

Whether she can end it with flourish is another matter and Joint’s recent momentum makes her a good shout for the upset here. 

Maya Joint vs Zeynep Sonmez tip: Maya Joint to win