Ajla Tomljanovic hunting 'revenge' against teen Aussie phenom Maya Joint at Roland-Garros
Ajla Tomljanovic may have been forced to retire against Maya Joint in Morocco, but she is not intimidated by the teen sensation's recent success ahead of their clash at Roland-Garros.
The Australian duo will face off for the second time in four days after being drawn to battle in the first round of the French Open.
Tomljanovic was unable to complete the match against her Aussie teammate due to illness in Morocco, while Joint went on to claim her second WTA Tour title of the year.
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Joint, 19, currently sits one place higher than Tomljanovic at 78 on the world rankings, setting the Australian pair up for a tough match in Paris.
The short turnaround between the two tournaments will be a challenge for both players, with Tomljanovic insisting that she has almost made a full recovery from her illness.
Maya Joint of Australia in action against Emma Raducanu in the first round of the Italian Open. Getty
Although the semi final battle in Morocco only lasted one set, the 32-year-old conceded that was enough time to gather an understanding of what to expect on Monday night.
"I definitely was already sensing (in Morocco) what to expect in Paris," she told Duncan McKenzie-McHarg.
"I felt that set that we did play that she was playing some great tennis and moving amazingly.
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"I try to look at [the match up] in a positive way because it's not like we can change it. Even though it was a retirement, I think I can still get my revenge in a competitive and friendly way."
Having also worked together as part of Team Australia at the Billy Jean King Cup, Tomljanovic recognised the remarkable success of her rival at such a young age.
Australia's Billie Jean King Cup team featuring Tomjlanovic (third from right) next to Maya Joint. Getty
However, she conceded she did find herself a little rattled before taking the court in Morocco after learning she would face Joint again in a matter of days.
"I found out through my sister before I played her (in Morocco). I was like, 'Do you maybe know who I play?'... I don't like to look at the draw," Tomljanovic said.
"She said 'it's kind of funny, it's Maya'. I thought, 'Oh my god, this is so crazy'.
"When I was playing her I knew I was going to be playing her again so it played with my mind a little bit, but in a funny way, not anything bad.
"It for sure helped (to learn what to expect from Joint). But also just practicing with her before that... there won't be any secrets going into the match."
