Maria Sakkari
Greek tennis player (born 1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maria Sakkari (Greek: Μαρία Σάκκαρη, pronounced [maˈri.a ˈsakari]; born 25 July 1995) is a Greek professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 3 by the WTA (Women's Tennis Association), which she first achieved on 21 March 2022, making her the highest-ranked Greek player in history alongside Stefanos Tsitsipas. Her career-best doubles ranking is world No. 169, achieved on 9 September 2019.[4]
Native name | Μαρία Σάκκαρη |
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Country (sports) | Greece |
Born | (1995-07-25) 25 July 1995 (age 28) Athens, Greece |
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Turned pro | 2015 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Thomas Johansson (2017–2018), Tom Hill (2018–2024), Mark Philippoussis (2023)[1] David Witt (2024 –) |
Prize money | US$ 12,012,621 |
Singles | |
Career record | 458–295 (60.8%) |
Career titles | 2 WTA |
Highest ranking | No. 3 (21 March 2022) |
Current ranking | No. 6 (8 April 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (2020, 2022) |
French Open | SF (2021) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2017, 2019, 2022) |
US Open | SF (2021) |
Other tournaments | |
Tour Finals | SF (2021, 2022) |
Olympic Games | 3R (2021) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 52–48 (52.0%) |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 5 ITF[2] |
Highest ranking | No. 169 (9 September 2019) |
Current ranking | No. 1570 (8 April 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2019, 2020) |
French Open | 1R (2019) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2019) |
US Open | 2R (2019) |
Other mixed doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | QF (2021) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 12–18 (40.0%) |
Hopman Cup | RR (2019) |
Last updated on: 5 February 2024[3]. |
Sakkari has won two singles titles on the WTA Tour, including a WTA 1000 title at the 2023 Guadalajara Open. She is known for her aggressive, all-court style of play, centered around her strong serve and powerful groundstrokes. She served the sixth most aces of any WTA player in 2020, with 144 aces served in 31 matches.[5]
Sakkari reached the semifinals at the 2017 Wuhan Open, where she defeated Caroline Wozniacki for her first top-10 win.[6] In 2019, she reached another Premier 5 semifinal at the Italian Open where she defeated, among other players, Petra Kvitová.[7] In 2020, Sakkari reached the fourth round at both the Australian and US Opens. In 2021, she reached the semifinals at the French and US Opens, making her the first Greek woman to reach a major semifinal.