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Alex Eala has earned a measure of revenge on Maya Joint, defeating the Australian 3-6, 6-2, 6-0, to book her place in the third round of the 2026 Wimbledon Open on Thursday.
The win avenged Eala's heartbreaking defeat to the 20-year-old Australian in the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open final, where Joint prevailed 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (12).