She felt ready to walk away from tennis in frustration just two months ago, but now Maya Joint reckons all her joy and confidence is flooding back after a potentially career-transforming Wimbledon triumph over the great Serena Williams.
The 20-year-old Australian's three-set victory over the returning 44-year-old legend, in a Centre Court match that grabbed the attention of the sports world, has transported Joint in just a couple of hours into a new league of fame.
Likely now - as Ajla Tomljanovic was before her - to be known as the last player ever to beat the sport's greatest player, Joint has reminded tennis why last year she was being enthused about as one of the best young talents in the game as she picked up two WTA trophies as a teenager.
