Samson's recent progress sets up an intriguing first-round meeting against Maya Joint, who is aiming to revive her season in Prague.
Joint Seeks To End Her Recent Struggles
- Laura Samson holds a 2–2 career record in tour-level first-round matches.
- She has a 5–4 career record against Top 100 players.
- Maya Joint has failed to win a match in 11 of her last 13 events.
- She has a 1–7 career record against Czech opponents.
HTH
This will be their first meeting.
Samson Continues Her Steady Progress
Laura Samson has made steady progress since last year. This season, she has continued her rise by producing some notable results on the lower-level circuit and climbing the rankings.
The 18-year-old has registered three semifinal or better finishes on the ITF Tour, along with a third-round run in Madrid. Those results helped her break into the top 150 for the first time a few months ago.
She has made only four tour-level main-draw appearances in her career and produced notable results in two of them. One of those came in Prague, where she reached the semifinals in 2024.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Age | 18 (Born 10 March 2008) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 150 |
| Career High | 137 (8 June 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | 140 (Rating: 1653) |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |
Joint Eyes Fresh Start in Prague
Maya Joint returns to action for the first time since Wimbledon, where she defeated Serena Williams in the opening round before losing to Alexandra Eala in the second round. However, her difficult season has continued.
The 20-year-old reached a career-high ranking of No. 28 in February, but her level has dipped since then and she has struggled to match last year's results.
Earlier this season, she endured a 10-match losing streak and has compiled a 4-16 win-loss record, dropping outside the top 70 in the rankings.
She will make her Prague debut this week and will be looking to get her season back on track.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 20 (Born 16 April 2006) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 77 |
| Career High | 28 (16 February 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | 126 (Rating: 1672) |
| Tour-Level Titles | 2 |