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Ian Chadband and Glenn Moore

Serena slayer bows out but Demon dashes to Wimby win

Maya Joint believes the hectic aftermath of her sensational triumph over Serena Williams may have ended up helping derail her adventures in Wimbledon wonderland.

As Alex de Minaur, typically, ended a Thursday second-round programme as the lone Australian winner, Joint couldn't hide her disappointment that her inspired form deserted her after another searing start as she succumbed in the second round to rising Filippino star Alexandra Eala.

After main man de Minaur had seen off potentially troublesome French veteran Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-2 6-2 on Thursday morning, the 20-year-old former Aussie No.1 Joint took to the same court 3 with high hopes of building on her monumental first-round victory over returning seven-time champ Williams.

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