OUR Maria Sakkari lost to Caroline Garcia 7-6(2), 6-7(6), 6-1 and eliminated in the second round of the Cincinnati tournament. In the first two sets, the leading Greek tennis player fought great.
Garcia, world No. 35, won the first set in a tiebreak, showing her composure at critical moments. Sakkari showed reaction in the second, which was also decided in a tie-break.
In the third set, the leading Greek tennis player seemed to have run out of strength. Garcia will face Karolina Pliskova and Alice Mertens for a place in the Cincinnati quarterfinals.
Sakkari suffered his fourth defeat in five matches after being eliminated from the standings. Wimbledon. The 27-year-old tennis player’s next stop will be the US Open, which kicks off on August 29.
Source: Kathimerini
Lori Barajas is an accomplished journalist, known for her insightful and thought-provoking writing on economy. She currently works as a writer at 247 news reel. With a passion for understanding the economy, Lori’s writing delves deep into the financial issues that matter most, providing readers with a unique perspective on current events.