History of Maria Sakkari in Timeline

Maria Sakkari is a prominent Greek professional tennis player. She achieved a career-high WTA ranking of world No. 3 in March 2022, tying with Stefanos Tsitsipas as the highest-ranked Greek player ever. Her peak doubles ranking is world No. 169, attained in September 2019. Sakkari's success on the WTA tour has solidified her position as one of Greece's most accomplished athletes.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

July 1995: Maria Sakkari's birth

Maria Sakkari was born on July 25, 1995.

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2012: DESMOS Ambassador

Since 2012, Maria Sakkari has been the first ambassador of the charity association DESMOS, which uplifts vulnerable social groups through various actions and programs in collaboration with over 800 organizations.

September 2019: Career-best doubles ranking

In September 2019, Maria Sakkari achieved her career-best doubles ranking of world No. 169.

2019: Joined DESMOS

Maria Sakkari has been part of DESMOS since 2019, contributing to positive change through giving and civic engagement.

2019: Lost nine straight WTA semifinals

Maria Sakkari lost nine straight WTA semifinals since 2019.

September 2021: US Open Semifinal & Top 15 Ranking

In September 2021, Maria Sakkari reached the US Open semifinal, defeating Karolína Plíšková and other top seeds. She then entered the top 15 at world No. 13 on September 13, 2021, becoming the highest-ranked Greek player.

September 2021: Reached Ostrava Open Final and Entered Top 10

In September 2021, Maria Sakkari reached the final of the Ostrava Open after defeating Iga Świątek. On September 27, 2021, she entered the top 10 in the WTA rankings for the first time in her career.

March 2022: Achieved WTA rank no. 3

In March 2022, Maria Sakkari achieved a career-high WTA ranking of world No. 3, tying with Stefanos Tsitsipas as the highest-ranked Greek player.

August 2022: Participated in "Tennis Plays for Peace" exhibition

In August 2022, Maria Sakkari was announced as part of the lineup for the "Tennis Plays for Peace" exhibition on August 24. She joined other tennis stars like Rafael Nadal and Iga Świątek, with 100% of the proceeds going to GlobalGiving.