The lost 2-1 sets 6-4, 6-7(10), 6-3 to Peyton Sterns (No. 47) in the Adelaida International tournament, with the Greek athlete staying apart from the main board of the event. In the 1st set Sterns led 2-1, Sakkari made 2-2, the American found a second break making 4-3, after 5-3, with the Greek woman reducing to 5-4. The American woman, immediately after serving by closing the 6–4 set and making 1–0. CORVERSE Please note that in the 2nd set that went to dramatic tie-break , Sakkari erased 3 match-points and even the 2nd in Sterns’ service and after 2 sets-points managed to get the 7-6(10) set and tie in 1-1. Sterns-in the 3rd set- found first break (2–0), which, this time held a shutout and a break-point of Sakkari, making 3-0.. The Greek champion did not give up the game, reduced to 5–2, then made 5–3, but Sterns sealed the win, qualifying for the tournament’s main board. Greek champion Sakkari finished the match with 7 aces and 13 double errors, with 46% past first service, winning 68% of points (34/50) and 44% in the second (26/59), while the American woman had 6 aces (3 double errors), 69% past first service, 68% won points (51/75) and 38% in the second (13/34).
Sackkari – Sterns 1-2: Block from the main board in Adelaide tournament
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