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Defeat in Beijing R3 Sakkari lost to Elina Svitolina in the round of 32 of the China Open with a score of 6-4, 7-5 on Monday.

Impact Sakkari failed to win a break point in the match in five attempts. In comparison, her opponent converted two break points in four attempts. Sakkari won 61 points in total, 13 fewer than Svitolina.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during semi vs. Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev has struck a spectator with a ball and been disqualified from his semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the China Open in Beijing

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Eases to R3 in Beijing Sakkari defeated Storm Hunter in the round of 64 of the China Open with a score of 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday.

Impact Sakkari converted six break points in the match in eight attempts, four more than her opponent. She won 60 percent service points as well, considerably higher than Hunter, who won 39.5 percent points while serving. Next up for Sakkari will be Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Around Beijing: Ostapenko enters influencer era as Sakkari's mindset evolves In Beijing, Jelena Ostapenko chatted about her latest endeavor with short-form digital content while Maria Sakkari discussed how her mindset...

OCTOBER 3 • WTATENNIS.COM

Defeat in Singapore QF Sakkari lost to Talia Gibson in the quarterfinal of the Singapore Open with a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 on Friday.

Impact Sakkari converted two break points in the match in three attempts, four fewer than her opponent. She won 51.2 percent service points as well, considerably lower than Gibson, who won 66.7 percent points while serving.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches quarterfinals in Singapore Sakkari won 7-5, 6-1 over Nao Hibino in the second round of Singapore on Thursday.

Impact Sakkari turned in her second straight-set win in a row this week as she ousted the Japanese qualifier to reach the quarterfinals after one hour and 26 minutes on court. The No. 7 seed from Greece is through to her first quarterfinal since Athens in July. Sakkari will play No. 63-ranked Talia Gibson in the quarters.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to second round in Singapore Sakkari won 6-4, 6-1 over Linda Fruhvirtova in the first round of Singapore on Tuesday.

Impact Coming off a second round exit at the US Open, Sakkari moved through comfortably in her opener this week as she defeated the No. 177-ranked Czech after one hour and 26 minutes on court. The 31-year-old Greek claimed 68% of service points and 48% of return points in the match. Sakkari will play Nao Hibino (2-0 H2H) in the second round.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Defeat in US Open R2 Sakkari lost to Yuliia Starodubtseva in the round of 64 of the US Open with a score of 1-6, 7-6, 6-2 on Thursday.

Impact Sakkari committed 39 unforced errors in the match, nine more than her opponent. She committed three double faults as well. It was the fifth consecutive occasion that Sakkari failed to get past the third round of the US Open.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Aryna Sabalenka complains about the smell of marijuana during her US Open match

Aryna Sabalenka finally found something that could stop her at the U.S. Open: the smell of marijuana

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Rallies for early win in New York Sakkari won 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 over Robin Montgomery in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday.

Impact Sakkari avoided an early exit at the final major of the year as she rallied past the No. 187-ranked American in straight sets to reach the second round after two hours and 13 minutes on court. The 31-year-old from Greece had one of her two major semifinal appearances in New York in 2021. Sakkari will play No. 58-ranked Yuliia Starodubtseva next.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Alexander Zverev wins in 5 sets, Coco Gauff starts her quest for a second US Open title

Alexander Zverev has the No. 1 seed in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time and the belief that comes from finally winning a major title

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Around the Open grounds: Sakkari's coffee spots and Coco's comics It was a busy Day 1 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday. Jessica Pegula won in Ashe, Maria Sakkari gave some food recom...

AUGUST 31 • WTATENNIS.COM

Loses three-setter in Cincinnati R3 Sakkari lost to Iga Swiatek in the round of 32 of the Cincinnati Open with a score of 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 on Monday.

Impact Sakkari won 25 points on first serve, considerably lower than her opponent, who won 41 points on her first serve. She converted just one break point in eight attempts, four fewer than Swiatek. Overall, Sakkari won 64 points in total, 17 fewer than Swiatek.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati

Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 U.S. Open and lost a thriller to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns at the Cincinnati Open

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

"Carlos Alcaraz grunts even louder" - Iga Swiatek fans go to bat for Pole amid 'gamesmanship' allegations at Cincinnati Open Iga Swiatek was recently accused of gamesmanship during her third round match against Maria Sakkari at the Cincinnati Open.

AUGUST 18 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

From a set down, Swiatek wins 12 of last 14 games vs. Sakkari in Cincinnati Defending champion Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to eight straight matches after coming from a set down to win the 10th edition of...

AUGUST 17 • WTATENNIS.COM

Advances to R3 in Cincinnati Sakkari defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in the round of 64 of the Cincinnati Open with a score of 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 on Saturday.

Impact Sakkari converted eight break points in the match in 19 attempts, three more than her opponent. She produced six aces as well, four more than Rakhimova. Next up for Sakkari will be Poland's Iga Swiatek.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Iga Swiatek vs Maria Sakkari preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction & betting tips | Cincinnati Open 2026 Fixture: (7) Iga Swiatek vs (29) Maria Sakkari

AUGUST 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Suffers defeat in Montreal R3 Sakkari lost to Coco Gauff in the round of 32 of the Montreal Masters with a score of on Friday.

Impact Sakkari won just 44 percent service points, considerably lower than her opponent, who won 63.8 percent points while serving. She converted two break points in four attempts as well. In comparison, Gauff converted five break points in nine attempts.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Gauff withstands late push to earn fourth consecutive win over Sakkari Gauff extended her edge in a long‑running rivalry Friday night in Toronto, beating Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-4 behind dominant returning and time...

AUGUST 8 • WTATENNIS.COM

Eases to R3 in Montreal Sakkari defeated Zeynep Sonmez in the round of 64 of the Montreal Open with a score of 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.

Impact Sakkari produced five aces in the match. In comparison, her opponent did not produce an ace. Sakkari converted four break points in eight attempts as well, three more than Sonmez. Next up for Sakkari will be America's Coco Gauff.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Venus Williams-Bublik, married couples among new teams entered for US Open mixed doubles

An additional 13 teams, one featuring Venus Williams and some comprised of married couples, have entered the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Week in Review: A pair of title droughts end and Athens reclaims the spotlight The start of the Hard-Court Swing last week saw a pair of title droughts end as Barbora Krejcikova and Mayar Sherif both lifted long‑awaited...

JULY 21 • WTATENNIS.COM

Deadspin | Barbora Krejcikova tops hometown hopeful Maria Sakkari for Athens title Deadspin | Barbora Krejcikova tops hometown hopeful Maria Sakkari for Athens title

JULY 19 • DEADSPIN.COM

Krejcikova halts Greek hopes, beats Sakkari in Athens for 9th WTA singles crown Krejcikova spoiled the Greek party in Athens, defeating Maria Sakkari in straight sets to claim the title. The victory marks her ninth caree...

JULY 19 • WTATENNIS.COM

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Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during semi vs. Djokovic

Aryna Sabalenka complains about the smell of marijuana during her US Open match

No. 1 Alexander Zverev wins in 5 sets, Coco Gauff starts her quest for a second US Open title

Serena and Venus Williams return to doubles and lose close match in Cincinnati

Venus Williams-Bublik, married couples among new teams entered for US Open mixed doubles