Maria Sakkari advances to US Open second round after comeback

Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari, ranked No. 35, advanced to the second round of the US Open on September 1, 2026, after securing a comeback victory against American Robin Montgomery. The match, which was delayed by heavy rain, lasted 2 hours and 14 minutes and concluded with a 2-1 set score (2-6, 7-5, 6-2).

The 31-year-old Sakkari initially struggled against the 21-year-old Montgomery, ranked No. 187, who dominated the first set and opened a 4-0 lead in the second. Sakkari responded by winning seven of the next eight games to level the match at one set apiece. Maintaining her momentum, the Greek player secured two additional breaks in the final set to finalize the turnaround. Following the final point, Sakkari celebrated her advancement in the final Grand Slam tournament of the season.