Recent form
Rakhimova lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich in qualifying before entering the draw as a lucky loser, then defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5) on October 28. Joint defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 and then Mai Hontama 7-5, 6-3 in qualifying, Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 7-6(4) on October 27, then Cristina Bucsa 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 on October 28.
The scores document the matches played, but no reliable figure makes it possible to compare serving, returning, or fatigue.
Head-to-head
No recent head-to-head matchup is documented in the selected materials. The comparison therefore relies on their respective runs in Tokyo, without a direct history to assess their stylistic matchup.
Line-up and availability
WTA 500 Tokyo women's singles, 28-player draw, quarterfinal scheduled for October 30 at 04:00 UTC subject to the final schedule. Both players did in fact win their round-of-16 matches on October 28.
Market reading
Prediction: Maya Joint · Match winner. Estimated probability: 51.3 %, based on market odds. No stake: this probability does not justify a bet at the available odds.