Tag: Maria Sakkari

Coco Gauff Wins First WTA 500 Title, Celebrates with Twirl

Nirmal Sawlani
Coco Gauff Wins First WTA 500 Title, Celebrates with Twirl

Coco Gauff Wins First WTA 500 Title, Celebrates with Twirl Coco Gauff continued her impressive rise on the WTA Tour, defeating Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 to win her first WTA 500 title at the Citi Open. The 18-year-old American is the youngest player to win a WTA 500 title since Belinda Bencic in 2015. Gauff entered the tournament as the third seed and had a relatively easy path to the final. She dropped just one set in her first four matches, and she was never seriously challenged by Sakkari in…

Read More

Madrid Open 2023 Semifinal Preview: Sabalenka vs. Sakkari

Nirmal Sawlani

Madrid Open 2023 Semifinal Preview: Sabalenka vs. Sakkari The semifinals of the Mutua Madrid Open 2023 will feature a clash between two formidable players, Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari. The match will take place at the Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain, on an outdoor clay court. The tournament is categorized as a WTA 1000 event, with a total prize money of €7,652,174. Aryna Sabalenka, the reigning Australian Open champion, has had a good run so far in the tournament. She defeated Sorana Cirstea, Camila Osorio, Mirra Andreeva, and Mayar Sherif…

Read More

Players in focus at the Stuttgart Open 2022 | How to watch Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

Nirmal Sawlani
Players in focus at the Stuttgart Open 2022

Players in focus at the Stuttgart Open 2022 | How to watch Porsche Tennis Grand Prix The WTA action shifts to Stuttgart in Germany at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, also known as the Stuttgart Open. The 44th version of this WTA 500 contest will be held from April 18-24. The tournament has always showcased a packed draw, with leading players making it a priority to compete in the German city. Even this year, seven players from the top-10 are in the limelight. World No. 1 Iga Swiatek leads the…

Read More

Women’s Draw Preview Miami Open 2022 | Players to watch at Miami

Nirmal Sawlani
Women’s Draw Preview Miami Open 2022

Women’s Draw Preview Miami Open 2022 | Players to watch at Miami Miami, poses a unique challenge for players due to the humid conditions. Big serves are amplified in such climatic conditions, even on slow courts. Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina to cross paths in Miami The top seed and ball-crushing Aryna Sabalenka looks quite strong in her portion of the draw. She is also from Belarus, which complicates the mind frame as a potential match up with Ukrainian Elina Svitolina cannot be ruled out. And due to the ongoing…

Read More