Maria Sakkari advances to Hong Kong tennis tournament semifinals

Maria Sakkari, currently ranked 30th in the world, has secured a place in the semifinals of the WTA 250 tournament in Hong Kong. The 30-year-old Greek player dominated her quarterfinal match against Belarusian qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich (ranked 101st), winning in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-3. This victory marks her third semifinal appearance of the 2026 season, following previous runs in Doha and Athens.

Sakkari previously advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in a hard-fought three-set match (4-6, 6-3, 6-3). During that encounter, she displayed resilience by overcoming a deficit in the first set, eventually recording seven aces and improving her serve to regain control of the game.

As this tournament represents her final competitive engagement of the year, Sakkari is now focused on her upcoming semifinal match. She is set to face the winner of the contest between Croatian Antonia Ruzic and Filipino player Alexandra Eala to determine who will proceed to the championship final.