Maya Joint

Professional tennis player

Australian Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional tennis player
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth16/04/2006
Age20 years
BirthplaceGrosse Pointe, Michigan, United States

Latest News about Maya Joint

01/07/2026

Maya Joint gained major attention at Wimbledon after defeating Serena Williams in a high-profile match. Coverage highlighted her rapid rise, her Australian representation, and her background as a young player with a karate foundation.

30/06/2025

Joint won her first WTA Tour singles title at the Morocco Open in Rabat, then completed a rare sweep by also taking the doubles title at the same tournament. The result marked a breakthrough in her career and established her as one of Australia’s most promising young players.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryMaya Joint is an Australian professional tennis player born in the United States. She has represented Australia on the WTA Tour and has earned multiple WTA titles.

Physical Stats & More

Playing StyleRight-handed; two-handed backhand
ResidenceBrisbane, Australia
CoachChris Mahony
Height165 cm

Educational Qualification(s)

Studying criminal justice as a remote student at Indiana University East

Personal Life

Raised InUnited States

Family

FatherMichael Joint
MotherKatja Joint
Father's ProfessionFormer professional squash player
Mother's ProfessionPlayed tennis, squash, and badminton

Career

Turned Professional2023
Career Start2023
Training BaseTennis Australia National Tennis Academy, Brisbane
Notable Achievements
  • Won WTA Tour titles in singles and doubles
  • Reached a career-high singles ranking inside the top 30 in 2026
  • Reached a career-high doubles ranking inside the top 40 in 2026
  • Won her first ITF doubles title in 2023
  • Made Grand Slam singles debut at the US Open in 2024
  • Won her first WTA singles title in Rabat in 2025
  • Won her first WTA doubles title in Rabat in 2025
  • Won the Eastbourne singles title in 2025
  • Won the Abu Dhabi Open doubles title in 2026 alongside Ekaterina Alexandrova
  • Became the first Australian woman seeded at the Australian Open since Ash Barty in 2022

Favourites

SurfaceHardcourt and clay
SportTennis
Other InterestsKarate

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started playing tennis in kindergarten
2. Often used squash rackets while hitting balls with her father in childhood
3. Has dual ties to the United States and Australia
4. Relocated to Brisbane in 2023 to train in Australia
5. Is also a brown belt in karate
6. Nicknamed the Ginger Ninja
7. Has a German mother
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