Tereza Valentova vs Maya Joint Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round
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Tereza Valentova faces Maya Joint in the first-round of the Australian Open.
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Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Tereza Valentova vs Maya Joint prediction
Tereza Valentova lost in the first-round of the Brisbane International but did get more matches under her belt in Adelaide as she won both of her qualifying rounds and then advanced to the second-round as a result of Jelena Ostapenko’s retirement. She went on to lose in comprehensive fashion to 2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys. The 18-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2025 as she won four lower-level titles, along with a WTA semi-final in Prague.
She faces Maya Joint in round one. Joint also broke through last season as she won the first two WTA titles of her career in Rabat and Eastbourne, along with three tour-level semi-finals. She is close to breaking into the top 30 for the first time. The 19-year-old was part of an Australian side that reached the last eight in the United Cup, and she also advanced to the quarter-finals of the Adelaide International before a loss to Mirra Andreeva.
This is an exciting first-round encounter between two promising talents, but Joint is ahead in terms of overall development and maturity. She will be a clear favourite to win.
Tereza Valentova vs Maya Joint tip: Maya Joint to win
