Greece’s number 23 seed Maria Sakkari advanced to the fourth round at the Miami Open by beating Ludmilla Samsonova 6-0, 6-1 on Sunday.
Fist pumps all already 💪@mariasakkari takes the opening set, 6-0.#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/SEjcwrcsSI
— wta (@WTA) March 28, 2021
Sakkari broke Samsonova six times, and while she faced five break-points of her own at various times during the match, the Greek star didn't drop a set.
She won 6-0, 6-1 to enter the fourth round in Miami for the first time ever.
Sakkari will now face American Jessica Pegula.
Sakkari soars 🚀
The 4️⃣th time @mariasakkari has won a WTA main draw match dropping just one game! 👏#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/W8uHFW8WyI
— wta (@WTA) March 28, 2021
GCT EXCLUSIVE: Passion drives Maria Sakkari
One important lesson life has taught the young Greek star, is to never give up.
“This especially applies to tennis, there can be matches where you are one point away from losing and you win the match, it’s a special sport in terms of that, and I think it can teach you so many life lessons. Also if you lose, there is always another chance the following week for you to have the opportunity to compete again.”
