Sakkari Triumphs 2-0 Over Tomova: Smooth Progression to the Indian Wells Round of 32

Maria Sakkari delivered an impressive performance in her debut match at the Indian Wells tournament in California. The top Greek tennis player defeated Viktoriya Tomova 2-0 in straight sets (6-0, 6-3) to advance to the next stage of the competition. Sakkari wrapped up the match in just 1 hour and 9 minutes, leaving little room for her opponent to maneuver. The 29-year-old dominated from start to finish. In the first set, Sakkari executed three breaks on Tomova’s serve, easily reaching a 6-0 lead in games. Despite some service difficulties in the second set (2/5 successful serves), she managed to secure four breaks and closed out the match with a 6-3 win. Although Tomova achieved three breaks, she couldn’t keep up with Sakkari’s pace. With this victory, Sakkari (No.29) progresses to the round of 32 at Indian Wells, where she will face either Coco Gauff (No.3) or Maki Utsumi (No.53) in the next round.