Greece’s Maria Sakkari lifted her first WTA trophy in style at the Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Morocco on Saturday, coming back from a set down against Johanna Konta in the final to triumph 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Makes it all worth it 🏆@mariasakkari #WTARabat pic.twitter.com/jwx4ahQprd
— wta (@WTA) May 4, 2019
She claimed victories over top seed and defending champion Elise Mertens and Alison Van Yutvanck at number 8.
Sakkari is champion for the first time at a WTA event.
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Following this win, she is expected to surge to the WTA’s Top 50 when new rankings are released on Monday.
Maria's Moment 🇬🇷
Rising Greek star @mariasakkari captures her maiden 🏆 in thrilling comeback at #WTARabat –> https://t.co/G7MAEE8b40 pic.twitter.com/LEiUXuiNlE
— wta (@WTA) May 4, 2019
