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Fresh off an upset win over the No.1 seed in Memphis, Kristina Liutova goes for another top-100 win as she takes on Maya Joint in the second round.
Current Form:
Maya Joint advanced to the second round at Memphis after carving out a clinical win over Whitney Osuigwe 6-4, 6-1. Joint is now 4-9 on the hard court and 6-17 in 2026.
World’s No. 229 Kristina Liutova stunned former top-10 Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6, 4-6, 5-4 ret. Liutova has now won 14 of her last 15 matches, including 10th straight victories to win back-to-back titles in ITF Tournaments in Sumter and Cary.
The Matchup: Maya Joint is the favorite heading into her first showdown with Kristina Liutova. However, the Russian presents a real danger to the Aussie because of her current hot run.
The Difference Maker: Kristina Liutova is a promising player out of Russia. At 16 years old, Liutova has already amassed 35 wins on the hard court and a signature win over a former top-10 player and current world’s No.19 Ekaterina Alexandrova.
As for Joint, she has won 3 of her last 5 tour-level matches after a lengthy win drought early this year. Still, Joint has a lot of work to do to get back to her previous position in the ranking. The Aussie is 1-5 in second-round matches.
What to Expect: Liutova will show again why she’s one of the hottest prospects out there, pulling off an upset over Joint.
Fearless Forecast: Kristina Liutova wins 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Our betting prediction for Kristina Liutova vs. Maya Joint: Kristina Liutova will win.
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