History of Maria Sakkari in Timeline

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.

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July 1995: Maria Sakkari was born

On July 25, 1995, Maria Sakkari was born in Athens to Angelikí Kanellopoúlou and Konstantinos Sakkaris.

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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.

August 2022: Participates 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, which took place on August 24 with other tennis stars, with 100% of the proceeds going to GlobalGiving.