Wuhan Prediction: Siniakova vs Joint 10/8/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Czech qualifier Katerina Siniakova will face World No. 35 Maya Joint in the second round of the 2025 Wuhan Open. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8. Here’s our Katerina Siniakova vs Maya Joint prediction. This preview will also include a Katerina Siniakova vs Maya Joint pick.

Katerina Siniakova vs Maya Joint Preview

Katerina Siniakova came through qualifying to reach the main draw of the 2025 Wuhan Open. The Czech defeated 15th seed Diana Shnaider as a +100 underdog in the first round. The match took 20 games to decide. Siniakova prevailed 6-4, 6-4 in an hour and 27 minutes.

In the victory, Siniakova hit 2 aces and 3 double faults. She landed 71% of first serves in play and won 75% of first serve points (27/36). Siniakova won 53% of second serve points (8/15) and saved two of four break points in the match.

This is Siniakova’s sixth main draw appearance in Wuhan. Her best achievement was making the quarterfinals back in 2018 as a qualifier, beating Caroline Garcia and Garbine Muguruza. The 29-year-old is also competing in doubles this week in the same tournament.

Maya Joint’s sensational 2025 season continues to hit new heights as the Australian teenager notched another impressive win over a veteran. She beat home wild card Zhu Lin in straight sets in the first round.

The match took 25 games to decide. Joint prevailed in two tight sets, 7-5, 7-6 in precisely two hours. Joint saved a set point in the second set tiebreak at 9-10, before she won it 12-10 on her fifth match point to reach the Wuhan Open second round on debut.

Joint accounted for one ace and 4 double faults. She landed 72% of first serves in play and won 61% of first serve points (37/61). Joint won 54% of second serve points (13/24) and saved five of nine break points in the match.

Katerina Siniakova vs Maya Joint Head-To-Head

Siniakova and Joint have never met at any level.

Katerina Siniakova vs Maya Joint Prediction

Siniakova brings a wealth of experience, but that’s not the key reason why I’m giving her the edge here. The Czech is a wily and creative shot maker who uses every trick in the book to outsmart her opponents. Tactically, very few players can deal with her sudden change in pace and slices, and her serve can also be lethal when it lands in play.