
Maya Joint defeated Laura Samson in the Round of 32 at the Livesport Prague Open, advancing with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory. Joint served one ace and committed four double faults, while Samson had four aces and nine double faults. Joint converted 62% of her break points and won five service breaks to Samson's four.
“I think the match against Serena really helped me. It definitely boosted my confidence. I really had a tough start to the year and quite a long losing streak. And then this challenge came along… In the end, I beat her. And that match helped me believe I could start winning again.”
“After Wimbledon, I wanted to get back on hard courts and stay in Europe a bit longer. I'd never been here before, and I love discovering new places.”
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