Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Maria Sakkari
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Maria Sakkari made an impact.
Maria Sakkari is a Greek professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 by the WTA. This milestone makes her the highest-ranked Greek female tennis player in history. She reached this ranking on March 21, 2022. In doubles, her highest ranking is world No. 169, attained on September 9, 2019. Sakkari's success underscores her significant impact on Greek tennis and her presence on the international stage.
July 11, 2016: Reaches No. 97 in the rankings
On July 11, 2016, after reaching the second round at Wimbledon, Maria Sakkari reached No. 97 in the rankings.
October 2017: Enters WTA Top 50
In October 2017, Maria Sakkari entered the top 50 of the WTA rankings, reaching No. 50 after reaching her first WTA Tour semifinal at the Wuhan Open.
September 2021: Reaches US Open Semifinal
In September 2021, Maria Sakkari beat Karolína Plíšková to earn a place in the US Open semifinal. On September 13, 2021, she entered the top 15 at world No. 13.
September 2023: Wins Guadalajara Title
In September 2023, Maria Sakkari won the Guadalajara title, which was her only tournament title until September 23, 2023.
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