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 accomplishment, reached in March 2022, ties her with Stefanos Tsitsipas as the highest-ranked Greek player in history. She has also reached a doubles ranking of world No. 169 in September 2019.
September 2021: US Open Semifinal and Top 15 Ranking
In September 2021, Maria Sakkari beat Karolína Plíšková at the US Open, earning a place in the major semifinal. On September 13, 2021, she entered the top 15 at world No. 13.
September 2021: Reaching the WTA Top 10 and Ostrava Open Final
In September 2021, Maria Sakkari reached the Ostrava Open final defeating Iga Świątek. On September 27, 2021, she entered the top 10 in the WTA rankings for the first time in her career.
August 2022: Participation 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, with proceeds going to GlobalGiving.
September 2023: Victory at Guadalajara Open
In September 2023, Maria Sakkari won the Guadalajara title, marking her only tournament win until that date.
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