Where is Sakkari from tennis player?
Where is Sakkari from tennis player?
Sakkari was born on 25 July 1995 to mother Angelikí Kanellopoúlou, a former top-50 tennis player, and father Konstantinos Sakkaris, in Athens. She has two siblings: brother Yannis and sister Amanda. Her grandfather Dimitris Kanellopoulos was also professional tennis player.
Is Maria Sakkari Russian?
This is a list of the main career statistics of professional Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari. Sakkari has won one singles title on the WTA Tour at the Morocco Open in 2019. She also has two WTA 1000 finals, both achieved in 2022; the Indian Wells Open and Guadalajara Open.
Why did Sakkari retired?
Official reason for Maria Sakkari’s retirement in Stuttgart: GI Illness.
Where does Maria Sakkari train?
Sakkari moved from Athens to Barcelona at the age of 18 to train, and she is clearly a motivated player, both in the weight room and on the court. Sakkari’s mom is a former Top 50 player from Greece (Angeliki Kanellopoulou), and she is currently coached by 2002 Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson.
Why was Sakkari suspended?
Saturday’s second semifinal between fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece and the Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova was suspended due to rain, with Sakkari up one set at the Guadalajara (Mexico) Open Akron.
Who sponsors Maria Sakkari?
Sakkari was with Nike up until 2019 before signing a deal with Adidas. She plays with a Wilson racquet and in Adidas clothes and shoes. Off the court, she’s partnered on Instagram over the last year with several brands including Dior and Nespresso. She’s also long been an ambassador for the National Bank of Greece.
