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Maria Sakkari: Greek Tennis Phenom's Rise to World No. 3 and Grand Slam Semifinals
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Sakkari has soared to tennis stardom with a historic world No. 3 ranking in March 2022, alongside compatriot Stefanos Tsitsipas. Her journey to the top also includes a career-best doubles ranking of world No. 169 in 2019.
Notably, Sakkari clinched the 2019 Morocco Open singles title by defeating Johanna Konta in a final and made her mark as a semifinalist at the 2017 Wuhan Open, where she conquered Caroline Wozniacki. She continued to impress with a Premier 5 semifinal appearance at the Italian Open in 2019 and reached the fourth round at both the Australian Open and US Open in 2020.
In 2021, she etched her name in history as the first Greek to reach a Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open and the 2021 US Open. Sakkari's aggressive, all-court style revolves around her powerful serve and groundstrokes, ranking her sixth in aces served among WTA players in 2020 with 144 aces in 31 matches.
She was born in July 1995 in the city of Athens, Greece, and possesses a tennis pedigree. Her mother, Angelikí Kanellopoúlou, once graced the upper echelons of the tennis world as a top-50 player, while her father, Konstantinos Sakkaris, provided her with a strong foundation for her tennis journey.
The Sakkari family is a tight-knit unit, with Sakkari sharing her upbringing with two siblings: brother Yannis and sister Amanda. Tennis runs in their bloodline, as her grandfather, Dimitris Kanellopoulos, also carved his path as a professional tennis player.
Sakkari’s love affair with the sport began at the age of six, nurtured by her dedicated parents. As she blossomed into a prodigious talent, her passion for tennis led her to make a move to Barcelona at the age of 18, where she embarked on rigorous training to hone her skills.
Sakkari's game is a testament to her adaptability, as she favors the challenging terrains of hard and clay courts. Her serve, a weapon of precision and power, stands as her favorite shot.
In her formative years, Sakkari found inspiration in the greats of the game, with Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal serving as her idols. Today, she stands shoulder to shoulder with her heroes, making waves in the world of professional tennis.
In 2010, Sakkari burst onto the ITF Circuit at the $10k ITF Mytilino-GRE, marking the beginning of her tennis journey. Her first taste of the WTA tour came in 2012 in Palermo, where she unfortunately exited in the qualifying second round. Despite some initial setbacks, she persevered, and in 2015, she finally earned her spot in a Grand Slam tournament at the US Open.
The turning point arrived in 2017 when Sakkari had a breakthrough season, reaching the third round at three of the four majors, and making her first WTA semifinal in Wuhan. This journey propelled her to a career-high ranking of 51, making her the third-highest-ranked Greek player of all time.
Sakkari's journey to the top continued in 2019 when she secured her first WTA title at the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Rabat. She had an impressive run to the title, defeating top-notch opponents along the way.
The Greek sensation's talent rose in 2020 when she reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, followed by a round of 16 appearances at the US Open. By 2021, she reached her third WTA final, two Grand Slam semifinals, and the WTA Finals semifinal, and broke into the Top 10.
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Notably, Sakkari clinched the 2019 Morocco Open singles title by defeating Johanna Konta in a final and made her mark as a semifinalist at the 2017 Wuhan Open, where she conquered Caroline Wozniacki. She continued to impress with a Premier 5 semifinal appearance at the Italian Open in 2019 and reached the fourth round at both the Australian Open and US Open in 2020.
In 2021, she etched her name in history as the first Greek to reach a Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open and the 2021 US Open. Sakkari's aggressive, all-court style revolves around her powerful serve and groundstrokes, ranking her sixth in aces served among WTA players in 2020 with 144 aces in 31 matches.
She was born in July 1995 in the city of Athens, Greece, and possesses a tennis pedigree. Her mother, Angelikí Kanellopoúlou, once graced the upper echelons of the tennis world as a top-50 player, while her father, Konstantinos Sakkaris, provided her with a strong foundation for her tennis journey.
The Sakkari family is a tight-knit unit, with Sakkari sharing her upbringing with two siblings: brother Yannis and sister Amanda. Tennis runs in their bloodline, as her grandfather, Dimitris Kanellopoulos, also carved his path as a professional tennis player.
Sakkari’s love affair with the sport began at the age of six, nurtured by her dedicated parents. As she blossomed into a prodigious talent, her passion for tennis led her to make a move to Barcelona at the age of 18, where she embarked on rigorous training to hone her skills.
Sakkari's game is a testament to her adaptability, as she favors the challenging terrains of hard and clay courts. Her serve, a weapon of precision and power, stands as her favorite shot.
In her formative years, Sakkari found inspiration in the greats of the game, with Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal serving as her idols. Today, she stands shoulder to shoulder with her heroes, making waves in the world of professional tennis.
In 2010, Sakkari burst onto the ITF Circuit at the $10k ITF Mytilino-GRE, marking the beginning of her tennis journey. Her first taste of the WTA tour came in 2012 in Palermo, where she unfortunately exited in the qualifying second round. Despite some initial setbacks, she persevered, and in 2015, she finally earned her spot in a Grand Slam tournament at the US Open.
The turning point arrived in 2017 when Sakkari had a breakthrough season, reaching the third round at three of the four majors, and making her first WTA semifinal in Wuhan. This journey propelled her to a career-high ranking of 51, making her the third-highest-ranked Greek player of all time.
Sakkari's journey to the top continued in 2019 when she secured her first WTA title at the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Rabat. She had an impressive run to the title, defeating top-notch opponents along the way.
The Greek sensation's talent rose in 2020 when she reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, followed by a round of 16 appearances at the US Open. By 2021, she reached her third WTA final, two Grand Slam semifinals, and the WTA Finals semifinal, and broke into the Top 10.
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• We use images and content in accordance with the YouTube Fair Use copyright guidelines
• Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.”
• This video could contain certain copyrighted video clips, pictures, or photographs that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine for one or more of the reasons noted above.
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