_01a_(cropped).jpg) Sakkari at the 2023 Washington Open | |
| Native name | Μαρία Σάκκαρη |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Greece |
| Born | 25 July 1995 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$ 12,243,908 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 462–300 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (21 March 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 9 (16 September 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 52–48 |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2024) |
| Other mixed doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (2021) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 12–18 |
| Hopman Cup | RR (2019) |
| Last updated on: 30 July 2024[2]. | |
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, which she first achieved on 21 March 2022, making her the highest-ranked Greek player, tied with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Her career-best doubles ranking is world No. 169, achieved on 9 September 2019.[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.[4]
Sakkari reached the semifinals at the 2017 Wuhan Open, where she defeated Caroline Wozniacki for her first top-10 win.[5] In 2019, she reached another Premier 5 semifinal at the Italian Open where she defeated, among other players, Petra Kvitová.[6] 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.
She was named the Greek Female Athlete of the Year for the years 2020 and 2021.[7][8]
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- ^ WTA Staff (September 26, 2017). "Sakkari shocks Tokyo champion Wozniacki in Wuhan". WTA. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Kane, David (May 16, 2019). "Sakkari survives ailing Kvitova to reach last eight in Rome". WTA. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Ο ΠΣΑΤ ανακοίνωσε τους Κορυφαίους της Χρονιάς στην Πρόεδρο της Δημοκρατίας". ΠΣΑΤ - Πανελλήνιος Σύνδεσμος Αθλητικού Τύπου (in Greek). 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "Οι ψήφοι που έλαβαν, ανά κατηγορία, οι κορυφαίοι αθλητές για το 2021 στα βραβεία του ΠΣΑΤ". ΠΣΑΤ - Πανελλήνιος Σύνδεσμος Αθλητικού Τύπου (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-12-25.