Maria Sakkari advances to the round of 16 at the Wuhan Open

Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari has successfully advanced to the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open after two consecutive victories. In her opening match, Sakkari defeated Donna Vekic in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, in a match lasting one hour and 39 minutes. This marked her return to the tournament after an eight-year absence.

Following that win, Sakkari faced Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk, ranked 10th in the world, in the round of 32. After dropping the first set 4-6, Sakkari rallied to secure a comeback victory by winning the next two sets with identical scores of 6-2. The match concluded on October 13, 2026, with Sakkari dominating the final stages by capitalizing on Kostyuk’s unforced errors.

Sakkari is now set to continue her campaign in the next round, where she will face the winner of the match between China’s Xinyu Wang and Slovakia’s Mia Pohankova. The current progress marks a significant performance for the Greek athlete as she continues to advance through the tournament bracket.