Hobart International 2025: Sofia Kenin vs Maya Joint preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction and pick

Match details

Fixture: (WC) Sofia Kenin vs (WC) Maya Joint

Date: January 9, 2025

Tournament: Hobart International

Round: Quarterfinal

Venue: Hobart, Centre Court

Category: WTA 250

Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt

Prize Money: $275,094

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Tennis TV

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Sofia Kenin vs Maya Joint Preview

Sofia Kenin (Getty)

Former World No. 4 Sofia Kenin will look to keep her 2025 Hobart International campaign on track when she takes on local favorite Maya Joint in the quarterfinal. Kenin, who is a former Grand Slam Champion has seen a major form slump in recent years, which has plummeted her ranking. However, last year she reached the final in Tokyo which was her only second final in the last four years.

This year, Kenin started her season at the ASB Classic, losing 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-7 (3) to eventual champion Clara Tauson. She received a wildcard at Hobart and began her campaign with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over fifth seed Lulu Sun. She backed up that good performance with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 win over Anna Blinkova in the second round.

Maya Joint had a more successful time on the Challenger and the ITF Tours than she had on the main WTA Tour in 2024. The Australian teenager won two titles on the ITF circuit and also reached the final at a Challenger event in Poland.

In 2025, Joint started with a main draw appearance at the Brisbane International, where she lost 7-6 (5), 2-6, 4-6 to Victoria Azarenka. At the Hobart International, the home favorite has shown good form so far. She started with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Olga Danilovic in the first round. She then gave her best performance in the second round, with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win over fourth seed Magda Linette.

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Sofia Kenin vs Maya Joint head-to-head

This will be the first meeting between the two players on the WTA Tour.

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Sofia Kenin vs Maya Joint odds

Player Name	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Sofia Kenin	TBD	TBD	TBD
Maya Joint	TBD	TBD	TBD

(Odds will be updated once available)

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Sofia Kenin vs Maya Joint prediction

Including her Australian Open triumph in 2020, Sofia Kenin has a 56 percent win record on hard courts in her career. The American player has reached a total of 7 hard-court finals in her career, winning four titles. Her last hard court title came at the 2020 Lyon Open, where she won 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 over Anna-Lena Friedsam in the final.

Maya Joint is yet to make a mark on the WTA Tour. This is going to be her maiden quarterfinal appearance at the WTA level. The Australian however, won two hard-court titles in the ITF Tour last year.

Kenin will be the favorite in the upcoming match due to her experience and proven credentials as a champion on the WTA Tour.

Pick- Kenin to win in straight sets