Maria Sakkari (7 WTA) reached the 1/8 finals of the tournament in Indian Wells, overcoming Angelina Kalinin (29 ATP), the score 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Maria Sakkari in the round of 16 in Indian Wells
The athlete from Ukraine unexpectedly started the first set, which she controlled until the end.
Sakkari recovered in the second set and took full advantage of three dropped serves by Kalinina to win.
The deciding set ended in a draw, with the Greek player winning on just the third match point.
The game lasted two hours and 31 minutes.
In the 1/8 finals, Maria Sakkari will meet the winner of Karolina Pliskova (17 WTA) and Veronika Kudermetova (11 WTA).
WHAT DOES IT MEAN uD83DuDE24@mariasakkari won a victory over Kalinina in a three-set match!#tennis paradise pic.twitter.com/hpVGx0h8Dq
— wta (@WTA) March 12, 2023
Source: Hot News
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