Teen sensation Maya Joint has reached a new career high after thrashing former Australian Open semi finalist Magda Linette at the Hobart International.

Joint defeated the world No.38 in straight sets to book her spot in the final eight where she will Sofia Kenin.

The 6-1, 6-1 victory was the first time Joint had defeated a player ranked inside the top 50, but her first-round win over Olga Danilovic, world No.53, proved a promising sign.

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The American-born rising star is coming off the back of an impressive run, having climbed from 648th to 118th in the world in the space of 12 months.

Joint, the third-highest ranked Australian woman, is set to make her Australian Open debut at Melbourne Park this weekend.

“I feel really good,” she said post-match.

“I’ve played two really great matches [in Hobart] so far and I want to keep going.

“I like being the underdog and have been trying to keep the pressure off myself… the home crowd support is really special.”

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Joint will face 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the quarter finals.

Kenin, who bowed out in the semi finals in the tournament in 2023, last lifted the tournament trophy in 2019.

Elsewhere, Rinky Hijikata continued his impressive form to progress into the quarter finals of the Adelaide International.

Called into the main draw after an injury withdrawal, the Aussie defeated Brandon Nakashima in a gruelling thre-set battle.

Hijikata fought through the many challenges posed to him by the American and prevailed through a fierce tiebreak in the third set to win 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5).

The 23-year-old is set to meet world No.12 Tommy Paul in the final eight.

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Chris O’Connell and Li Tu did not have the same luck as Hijikata in their singles matches, bowing out in straight sets.

O’Connell fell 7-6 (7-1), 6-2 to Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia, while Tu was defeated 6-3, 6-3 to French qualifer Benjamin Bonzi.

The Australian pair’s rivals are scheduled to meet in the quarter final.