Uzbek representative Kamilla Rakhimova successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the prestigious WTA 500 tennis competition taking place in Tokyo. In a tense quarter-final battle, she defeated Australian tennis player Maia Joynt, winning the match in three sets.
This result is the most significant semi-final in the Uzbek athlete's sports career. The match lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes and ended with a score of 7:5, 5:7, 6:1 in favor of Rakhimova. It is worth noting that her opponent, Maia Joynt, is ranked 94th in the world rankings, while Kamilla Rakhimova is ranked 66th.
In the upcoming semi-final, the Uzbek will play against Canadian Leila Fernandes. It is important to emphasize that Rakhimova entered the main draw of the tournament as a lucky loser, meaning she participated in the qualifying rounds but managed to get the opportunity to play after another participant withdrew.
Despite reaching the top four, Rakhimova officially became part of the national team of Uzbekistan only in December 2025. Until then, she represented Russia in competitions, but now she competes for Uzbekistan on the international stage.
