Maria Sakkari's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Maria Sakkari.

Maria Sakkari is a Greek professional tennis player who has achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 by the WTA. This accomplishment makes her the highest-ranked Greek female tennis player in history. She reached this peak ranking on March 21, 2022. While primarily known for her singles prowess, Sakkari also attained a career-best doubles ranking of world No. 169 on September 9, 2019. She is a prominent figure in Greek sports and a recognized name in international tennis.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

October 2017: Reached Top 50 of WTA Rankings

On October 2, 2017, Maria Sakkari's success at the Wuhan Open propelled her into the top 50 of the WTA rankings, reaching No. 50.

2017: Reached Semifinals at Wuhan Open

In 2017, Maria Sakkari reached the semifinals at the Wuhan Open, where she defeated Caroline Wozniacki for her first top-10 win.

2019: Premier 5 Semifinal at Italian Open

In 2019, Maria Sakkari reached another Premier 5 semifinal at the Italian Open, defeating Petra Kvitová, among other players.

2020: French Open Semifinal

In 2020, Maria Sakkari ended Iga Świątek's 11-match, 22-set Roland Garros winning streak to make her first Grand Slam semifinal. She became the first woman from Greece to reach a Grand Slam singles quarterfinal and later semifinal.

2020: Named Greek Female Athlete of the Year

Maria Sakkari was named the Greek Female Athlete of the Year for 2020, recognizing her achievements in tennis.

September 2021: Reached US Open Semifinal and Entered Top 15

In September 2021, Maria Sakkari beat Karolína Plíšková to reach the US Open semifinal. On September 13, 2021, she entered the top 15 at world No. 13, surpassing Eleni Daniilidou as the highest ranked Greek player.