In the quarter-finals of Berlin, she qualified Maria Sakkariwith the Greek champion prevailing comfortably with 2-0 set by Aliaksandra Sasnovicthus continuing her path to the final of the German tournament.
The 27-year-old No. 8 in the world ranking, stood after the end of the match in presence of the Greek fans in the stands of the stadium, emphasizing that their support means a lot to her!
At the same time, she also referred to the confrontation with her Belarusian opponent, stressing that she made one excellent appearance despite Sasnovich’s good image.
Maria Sakkari’s statements in detail:
About the game: “It was the first time we played against each other, I know how she plays because I watch her, she likes the grass. He plays hard, aggressive. But I’m a great tennis player on the move and I could and did counter her shots. I served well and I think I had a great performance.”
On her coach telling her to play smart: “Smart is nothing more than putting my racquet as well as I can into as many shots as I can. That’s what my coach wanted too. I had an easy win after a long time. I’ve played a lot of three-set matches and I liked that I won like that.”
Regarding the presence of the Greek fans on the court: “Greeks are everywhere and that is a fact. Many Greeks in Australia, America and here. Their support wherever I go is huge, that’s our culture and I feel their love.”
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