Maria Sakkari to face Alycia Parks in Athens Open quarterfinals

Maria Sakkari has advanced to the quarterfinal stage of the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Athens Open WTA 250 tournament. She secured her spot in the final eight after defeating Polina Kudermetova and Harriet Dart without dropping a set. Specifically, Sakkari beat Dart with a score of 6-1, 6-2 at the Stadion Sports Center in Athens. Her next opponent is American player Alycia Parks, who is currently ranked 152nd in the world. The quarterfinal match is scheduled for Friday at 19:30 local time. Historical data indicates that Parks has won both of their previous head-to-head encounters on the professional tour. The tournament day will also feature three other singles quarterfinals and doubles matches to finalize the semifinal lineup.