Australia teenager Maya Joint breaks Ash Barty’s record with win on Madrid Open debut

Maya Joint shattered expectations by winning Australia’s first WTA 1000 match at the Madrid Open, becoming the youngest Aussie to claim a Masters-level victory. Despite losing her composure in the second set against local wildcard Martinez Cirez, she dominated with a 6-2, 6-4 victory, marking a historic milestone just five days after turning 19. Now the youngest Australian in over two decades to achieve this feat at a Grand Slam event, Joint is poised to make waves as she faces American top player Emma Navarro in the next round.