🎾 WTA Washington – First Round Preview
Leylah Fernandez vs Maya Joint
🎢 Leylah Fernandez continues to wrestle with inconsistency in 2025. She's just 16–17 on the season and has only managed to win back-to-back main-draw matches once in her last 12 tournaments. Despite the struggles, her hard-court upside remains intact—especially on U.S. soil, where she reached the Cincinnati quarterfinals last year, defeating Rybakina. This will be her second career appearance in Washington, having missed 2024 due to the Olympics.
🚀 Maya Joint is one of the breakout stars of the season. The 19-year-old has surged into the top 40, claiming titles in Rabat and Eastbourne and proving her versatility across surfaces. She’s also excelled on hard courts, with deep runs in Hobart, Mérida, Cancun, and a runner-up finish in Warsaw. With 38 wins this season and over 100 career victories already, she arrives full of confidence—and well-suited to North American conditions.
⚖️ This matchup pits a struggling former Slam finalist against a rising teenage powerhouse. Will experience prevail, or is this Joint’s time to shine?
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