Australian Maya Joint has missed the chance of another Centre Court blockbuster after being knocked out of Wimbledon, but it may have been a kindness that she won't have to tackle in-form champion Iga Swiatek.
The Pole, who'd been in tears after her emotional and nervy opening-round win at the launch of her defence on Tuesday, looked the real deal again on Thursday, hammering 2021 runner-up Karolina Pliskova 6-1 6-3.
Australian Joint, who'd beaten Serena Williams on Centre in a match the world watched, would have been the champion's third-round opponent if she'd prevailed against Alex Eala.
