Maya Joint exits US Open in three-set battle

Australian Maya Joint was eliminated in the US Open Round of 64 after a hard-fought three-set loss to Elina Svitolina in New York. Svitolina took control early, winning the opening set 6-2, but Joint responded strongly in the second, edging a tiebreak 8-6 after the set finished 7-6(6) in her favour. The deciding set remained competitive, with Svitolina eventually prevailing 6-4 to close out a 2-1 victory. Joint finished with one set won and two sets lost, while her recorded result was a loss. No other Australian players were supplied for this event.