Australians Joint and Jones exit Japan Open tennis

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 12:02 · Archive

Australian players Maya Joint and Emerson Jones were eliminated in the first round at the Japan Open.

Maya Joint and Emerson Jones have been eliminated from the Japan Open in the first round. The 90th-ranked Joint began well against Turkey's 63rd-ranked Zeynep Sonmez before losing 3-6 6-4 6-3. Jones, ranked 134th in the world, also started promisingly against top seed American Ann Li but succumbed 5-7 6-0 6-3.

Australia's challenge at the tournament is now solely carried by fourth seed Talia Gibson, who faces Austrian Sinja Kraus in the round of 16 on Wednesday. American second seed Peyton Stearns also exited on Tuesday, retiring injured while trailing Czechia's Katerina Siniakova 6-4 0-6 4-0.

How it is being reported

• Aussies struggle at Japan Open as Joint, Jones exitMaya Joint and Emerson Jones had been knocked out in the first round at the Japan Open.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 11:51
• Aussies struggle at Japan Open as Joint, Jones exitMaya Joint and Emerson Jones had been knocked out in the first round at the Japan Open.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 11:51

In this story: Maya Joint · Emerson Jones · Talia Gibson · Japan Open · Australia

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