Maria Sakkari didn’t let Aliaksandra Sasnovich catch her breath and with an outstanding performance, she easily won 2-0 sets (6-2, 6-1) and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Berlin tournament.
The Greek champion showed from the very first games that she was in tremendous form and didn’t allow her opponent to claim anything in a game where she laid the foundations for a comfortable victory early on, finishing in just 65 minutes.
After her emphatic win in the first round against Alize Cornet, Sakkari was impressive with her serve, securing four breaks and leaving no room for doubt against Sasnovich.
The 27-year-old champion started the first set with a 3-0 lead, breaking in the second game, and with consistent shots and a strong serve, she easily reached 6-2.
Emphatic from @mariasakkari 💪
Through to the Berlin quarterfinals where she will face Vondrousova!#bett1open pic.twitter.com/vSj3fyIXNW
— wta (@WTA) June 22, 2023
With high confidence and excellent reactions to all of Sasnovich’s attempts to make a comeback, Sakkari took a 3-0 lead in the second set, securing a second break later on, and closed the match with an imposing 6-1 score.
In the quarterfinals tonight, Sakkari will face Marketa Vondrousova, who advanced after the withdrawal of German player Niemeier. If she qualifies, she will have a clear path to the final, potentially facing either Avanesian or Vekic in the semifinals.
With AMNA
