Maya Joint advances in Osaka qualifying

Maya Joint progressed to the second round of qualifying at OSAKA with a 2–1 victory over Kayla Day on 18 October 2026. The Australian made a strong start, taking the opening set 6–3, before Day levelled the match by winning the second set 6–3. Joint responded decisively in the deciding set, closing out a 6–3 win to secure the match. She finished with two sets won and one set lost, according to the supplied event data.