Maya Joint's 'craziest moment' and a pleasant surprise on centre court

Australian tennis player Maya Joint is taking on one of tennis's greatest challenges at Wimbledon: facing 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams. To settle her nerves before their match, Joint made a point of seeing Williams in person first. According to ABC News Australia, the real-life encounter helped chip away at some of the mystique around the legendary player, making her feel a bit more grounded going in.

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