Giant-killer Maya Joint out of Wimbledon as Australians tumble

Maya Joint's impressive Wimbledon run has ended after she lost to Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in the second round. The 20-year-old Australian had captured global attention with her stunning upset victory over seven-time champion Serena Williams in the previous round.

Playing on Court Three, Joint started strongly against Eala, winning the first set. However, the match turned as Eala, seeking revenge for a loss to Joint in last year's Eastbourne final, fought back. Eala dominated the latter stages, winning the final nine games to secure a 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 victory in just under two hours.

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I really had to dig deep after Maya came out on fire, she came out ready.

Joint, who had impressed with her crisp ball-striking against Williams, made 41 unforced errors in this match, a stark contrast to her earlier performance. The crowd's support for Eala, fueled by a large contingent of Filipino fans, grew as the match progressed.

Meanwhile, fellow Australian Kim Birrell also exited Wimbledon, losing to Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 6-4. This leaves Daria Kasatkina as the only Australian woman left in the singles draw. Kasatkina is scheduled to play Naomi Osaka later tonight.

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She is coming off an amazing win against Serena. She played really well and handled herself really well in that situation, so congratulations to Maya.