Her presence in quarterfinal phase of Nottingham Open secured the Maria Sakkariwhich prevailed 2-1 in sets (1-6, 6-3, 6-3) on Rebecca Marino (No. 109).
The Greek champion found them “dark” in the first set. However, she struggled from the second and despite the four-hour break in the game due to her rainfall managed to reach overthrow. Her next opponent will be the 26-year-old Brazilian, Beatrice Handan Maya (No48), which was imposed 2-0 set (6-2, 7-6) against the British Miyazaki.
A hard-fought win after a lengthy rain delay ??
Top seed ????@mariasakkari reaches the Nottingham quarterfinals for a third time!
Awaits Haddad Maia for a place in the #RothesayOpen last four. pic.twitter.com/EcJ6rB7kvy
– wta (@WTA) June 9, 2022
In the match, the service of the Canadian tennis player made it very difficult in the first set for Sakkari, who entered the position of a hunter early, since in less than six minutes he found himself losing 3-0 in the game. The only thing he managed in the first set was the No. 5 in the world and also the No. 1 on the board was to win the next game, to finally lose 6-1.
This is absolutely sublime! ??
A stunning lob from ???? @ beccamarino90 on her way to taking the first set over the top seed Sakkari.#RothesayOpen pic.twitter.com/ps7GWIBthu
– wta (@WTA) June 9, 2022
The two tennis players protected their serve in the second set, until Sakkari did the break for 4-2. At 5-3 the rain had already started to intensify and therefore the decision was made to stop. After about four hours, the restart took place, with the Greek champion doing the 6-3 and draw at 1-1 in the sets.
Having the psychology on her side, Sakkari did it break in the third game of the last set, for Marino to answer for 2-2. After the two tennis players protected their serve, Sakkari did the same second break in the set for 4-3to reach victory with 6-3.
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