Maria Sakkari will claim Sunday (17.03.2024, 20:00, Novasports6) the third title in her career, against Iga Sviontek in the Indian Wells final. Amazing Maria Sakkari (No.9 in the world ranking) defeated 2–1 sets (6–4, 6–7(5), 6–2) Coco Goff (No. 3) and qualified for the Indian Wells final, for the second time in her career after 2022. The 28-year-old Greek champion who reached the 10th final in her WTA career after the two in Indian Wells and in September in Guadalajara – also confirmed against Goff that she is in excellent condition. Maria Sakkari’s nine finals: San Jose 2018: Bouzarneskou – Sakkari 6-1, 6-0 Rabat 2019: Sakkari – Konta 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 Ostrava 2021: Kontavate – Sakkari 6-2, 7-5 St. Petersburg 2022: Kontavit – Sakkari 5-7, 7-6(4), 7-5 Indian Wells 2022: Sviontek-Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 Parma 2022: Serif – Sakkari 7-5, 6-3 Guadalajara 2022: Pegoula – Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 Washington 2023: Goff – Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 Guadalajara 2023: Sakkari – Dolehide7-5, 6-3 In the Sunday final (17/3-20:00) he will face – as in the lost final of 2022 (6-4.6-1) – Iga Sfiontek (No1 in the world ranking). Maria Sakkari leads by 3–2 in the head to head with Polish tennis player, but Sfiontek has won their last two “fights” without losing set (but as the Greek tennis player had done, in her own streak). Their first… had been held at Roland Garros, in 2021, with the Greek champion qualifying for the semi-finals of the French Grand Slam. Please note that if Maria S’akkari wins the final, then she will rise to No.6 of the world (+3) on Monday (18/3)!
Maria Sakkari: The tenth of the final and the rematch he is looking for from Inga Sfiontek in Indian Wells
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