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Maya Joint`s victory at WTA 500 in Merida highlights Australian tennis`s resurgence, alongside Saville and Popyrin`s successes.

Maya Joint has made waves at the WTA 500 tournament in Merida, Mexico, defeating Donna Vekic to secure a spot in the quarterfinals. This achievement marks a historic moment as three Australian women will compete in concurrent WTA quarterfinals for the first time since 2010. Joint`s victory has also catapulted her into the provisional world ranking of No. 87, marking her debut in the top 100.

In another exciting development, Daria Saville ended her long wait for a tour-level victory by upsetting world No. 19 Marta Kostyuk in the first round of the same event. Meanwhile, in men`s tennis, Alexei Popyrin celebrated his first win of the season at the ATP 500 event in Dubai, setting the stage for a potential second-round clash with fellow Australian Alex de Minaur.

On the domestic front, Jason Kubler has made a triumphant return by winning the Burnie International, defeating Omar Jasika in the final. This victory marks Kubler`s first title after a challenging 10-month injury absence. Additionally, the Billie Jean King Cup qualifier will take place at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane from April 10-12, with tickets available from February 20. The Australian team will be led by Kimberly Birrell, who has recently ascended to the top-ranked Australian woman, a milestone she never anticipated.

For more details, visit Tennis Australia and Tennis Majors.

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