Leylah Fernandez vs Maya Joint Prediction 07/29/2025 Montreal Picks

Home crowd favorite and newly crowned Washington champion Leylah Fernandez will face Maya Joint in the first round of the 2025 Canadian Open in Montreal. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29. Here’s Leylah Fernandez vs Maya Joint prediction. This preview will also include a Leylah Fernandez vs Maya Joint pick.

Leylah Fernandez vs Maya Joint Preview

Leylah Fernandez is fresh off her biggest career title in Washington this past week, where she defeated the top seed Jessica Pegula and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on her way to the final. She would overpower and outmaneuver Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya to bag her first WTA 500 title.

Fernandez will be given a late start to her first-round match in the expanded two-week tournament in Montreal. This is her third appearance in this city, having reached the last 16 in 2023 in what remains her best result at the Canadian Open. Fernandez is unseeded and therefore must play a first-round match in the event this week. She has a 15-8 record on hard courts this season.

Maya Joint is one of the tour’s brightest young talents. She is enjoying a breakout season on the main stage. The 19-year-old has won two titles already and cracked the Top 50 for the first time. Additionally, she’s beaten some accomplished names this season and will be unfazed at the prospect of facing Canada’s own in Montreal.

Joint has never played in the Canadian Open in the past. And her record at WTA 1000 tournaments this season has been modest, which is to be expected for a player who is rising through the ranks. She won her only main draw match at this level in Madrid. Since winning the title at Eastbourne, Joint has lost her last two matches.

Leylah Fernandez vs Maya Joint Head-To-Head

Fernandez and Joint met for the first time this past week in Washington. The Canadian lefty walked away with a 6-3, 6-3 win and took home the title at the end of the week.

Leylah Fernandez vs Maya Joint Prediction

The odds have changed drastically since Washington. Fernandez was the underdog when they met a week ago, and the former US Open finalist was a class above the young Aussie. Looking back at her defeat to Fernandez in DC, Joint won’t feel disappointed at all, considering what the Canadian went on to achieve. I think Fernandez will still control the tempo and not allow Joint to feel comfortable on the court, because the youngster has the tools and fearless mentality to hurt her. Fernadez is too solid off the ground and is a fine shotmaker. Joint might not be ready to turn the tide just yet.