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Maria Sakkari is a Greek professional tennis ace with a career-high ranking of no. 18 in singles. She was born on 25the July 1995 in Athens, Greece. Her current ranking as of July 2021 stands to no. 19 worldwide.

She has attended several tournaments, including the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. In the 2021 Summer Olympics, she could make it successfully for 3 rounds. 

Maria is comfortable playing on clay and hard surfaces. She became the first Greek woman to reach the Grand Slam quarterfinals. 

Tennis Influences

Maria had direct influence from her mother, Angeliki Kanellopoulou. Angeliki is a former Greek tennis player who made it to the top 50 tennis players chart in her career. 

Maria’s parents introduced her to the tennis sport at the age of six. Later, she even moved to Barcelona to receive further training at the age of 18. She was a huge fan of Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Roger Federer growing up. She watched and admired their playing styles. 

Hobbies and Interests of Sakkari

Sakkari loves to go swimming during her free time. Her favourite travelling destination is New York City. She is estimated to have a net worth of $4 million. 

Currently, this tennis sensation is dating Konstantinos Mitsotakis, son of the Greek Prime Minister. She describes him as a simple guy who she can talk to for hours. The two seem absolutely adorable in the pictures shared by Maria on her social media accounts.