Sakkari – Navarro 2-1: Overturn and qualify Indian Wells semifinals

Her qualification in the semifinals of Indian Wells was celebrated by Maria Sakkari. The Greek champion defeated Emma Navarro with (5-7, 6-2, 6-4) and took the ticket to the “4” tournament in California, after an exciting 2 hours and 55 minutes game. Maria Sakkari, having a new coach on her side, flies… fires, playing with psychology soaring. This is the third straight year that the Greek champion manages to qualify for the semifinals of Indian Wells. Also the leading Greek tennis player, No. 9 of the world, will be in the 10th semi-final WTA 1000 in her career, while along with Iga Sfiontek are the only ones found in Indian Wells 4 for the 3rd consecutive time. PERFECT Next opponent for Sakkari will be the American champion of US Open and No. 3 of the world, Cory Goff, who earlier easily won Chinese Yu Wan 6–4 and 6–3. The Greek tennis player finished the match with 2 aces (6 double mistakes), won 71% of the points behind the first service (53/75) and 44% in the second (22/50), erased Navarro’s 10/13 break-points, while on her part took advantage of 5 of 17 break opportunities.