Maria Sakkari aces through next round of US Open after victory over Tatjana Maria

Stefanos and Maria played against Beretini and Zavatska and during the match, the Greek star gave Sakkari a difficult task.

Sakkari, now up to No.3 in the world, will next meet Diane Parry or Xiy Wang. It should be noted that as part of the Ukraine Peace Tournament held at the USTA facility in New York, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari joined forces to raise money for the country. Stefanos and Maria played against Beretini and Zavatska and during the match, the Greek star gave Sakkari a difficult task.

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He invited her to serve to the Italian without a return ball and if she did he would donate $10,000 to the Ukrainians.

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As announced by the USTA, the evening’s total revenue is in the $2 million range.

About Maria Sakkari

Coached by Tom Hill Parents are Konstantinos and Angeliki; brother is Yannis (studies at Boston University) and sister is Amanda. Introduced to tennis by parents at age 6; mother played on WTA; achieved a Top 50 singles ranking Born and raised in Athens; moved to Barcelona at age 18 to train Favorite surfaces are hard and clay; favorite shot is serve Tennis idols are Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer During free time enjoys going back to Greece and seeing friends.

Career Highlights

SINGLES Winner (1): 2019 – Rabat. Finalist (4): 2022 – St. Petersburg, Indian Wells; 2021 – Ostrava; 2018 – San Jose.

ADDITIONAL Greek Fed Cup Team, 2012-16, 2018-19.