Maria Sakkari advances to the next round of the Toronto Open

Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari successfully began her campaign at the Toronto Open on August 5, 2026. After receiving a bye in the first round, Sakkari faced Turkish player Zeynep Sonmez, ranked 52nd in the world, in her opening match of the tournament. The Greek athlete secured a decisive victory with a score of 2-0 in sets (6-3, 6-2).

The match saw Sakkari recover from an early break to dominate the first set, eventually winning three consecutive games to take it 6-3. In the second set, she maintained her momentum, breaking her opponent's serve early to establish a 5-1 lead before closing out the match with a 6-2 victory. Sakkari, who recently competed in the final of the Athens tournament, will now face Coco Gauff in the next round of the competition.