Maria Sakkari Triumphs Over Marina Stakusic at Charleston Open

Maria Sakkari found her rhythm and turned a challenging start into a competitive victory at the Charleston Open. In her first match on clay this year, Sakkari defeated Canada’s Marina Stakusic with scores of 6-3, 6-2, advancing to the next round. The Canadian player, ranked No.126 in the world, made an impressive start by leading 3-0 in the first set. However, Sakkari responded remarkably, winning the remaining six games to secure the first set. With momentum on her side, she dominated the second set, losing only two games. Next up for Maria Sakkari in the Charleston Open is China’s Qinwen Zheng, ranked No.3 in the tournament.