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Maria Sakkari

Maria Sakkari is a Greek professional tennis player on the WTA Tour.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Maria Sakkari (born 25 July 1995) is a Greek professional tennis player on the WTA Tour. She has won two WTA singles titles, achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3 in March 2022, and reached the semifinals of the French Open and US Open in 2021.

Early life and background

Sakkari was born in Athens, Greece, on 25 July 1995. She was raised in Athens and later relocated to Barcelona at age 18 to train.

Professional career

She turned professional in 2015 and built her career on the WTA Tour through a steady rise in rankings and results. She won her first WTA singles title at the Morocco Open in 2019 and her second at the Guadalajara Open in 2023, a WTA 1000 event.

Grand Slam results

Sakkari’s strongest major-run season came in 2021, when she reached the semifinals at Roland Garros (French Open) and the US Open. These results established her as one of Greece’s leading tennis players.

Playing style

She is described as an aggressive all-court player with a powerful serve and strong groundstrokes. Her game has also been associated with high ace totals in WTA competition.

Key facts

  • Born and raised in Athens, Greece, and later moved to Barcelona to train.
  • Turned professional in 2015.
  • Won her first WTA singles title at the Morocco Open in 2019 and her second at the Guadalajara Open in 2023.
  • Reached the semifinals of the French Open and US Open in 2021.
  • Achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3 in March 2022.
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Canadian context

Sakkari has no specific Canada-centered identity in the available sources, but she is a regular WTA Tour player of interest to Canadian tennis audiences, especially at North American hard-court events.

Frequently asked questions

What is Maria Sakkari known for?
She is known for being one of Greece’s top women’s tennis players, with two WTA singles titles and semifinal runs at the 2021 French Open and US Open.
What is Maria Sakkari’s highest singles ranking?
Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 3, achieved on 21 March 2022.
How many WTA titles has Maria Sakkari won?
She has won two WTA singles titles.
When did Maria Sakkari turn professional?
She turned professional in 2015.
Where is Maria Sakkari from?
She was born in Athens, Greece.
What is Maria Sakkari’s playing style?
She is described as an aggressive all-court player with a strong serve and powerful groundstrokes.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Sakkari
    Supports: WTA singles titles, playing style, ace totals, career titles
  2. WTA Official — https://www.wtatennis.com/players/318312/maria-sakkari
    Supports: birthplace, birthday, Athens upbringing, move to Barcelona
  3. ESPN — http://www.espn.com/tennis/player/_/id/3018/maria-sakkari
    Supports: turns pro in 2015, right-handed, hometown, height, career record and ranking
  4. Wikipedia (Spanish) — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_S%C3%A1kkari
    Supports: debut in Fed Cup, career-high singles ranking of No. 3
  5. BNP Paribas Open — https://www.bnpparibasopen.com/players/detail/maria-sakkari
    Supports: career-high singles ranking, 2021 Grand Slam semifinal results, 2023 Guadalajara title
  6. Unknown — https://www.tennis.com/player/xxxx
    Supports: Not used; omitted