Maria Sakkari is getting in the Australian Open with large assumptions as she confesses she is intending to end up being a Grand Slam champ atMelbourne Park Sakkari, 27, is readied to make her 8th Australian Open look. So much, Sakkari has actually two times made the round-of-16 at Melbourne Park.
Sakkari, that had semifinal looks at the French Open and also United States Open, is intending to make her large Grand Slam advancement at the beginning of the 2023 period. “I wish to win theAustralian Open I think that I remain in great type, yet you never ever understand in tennis just how points go.
I’m mosting likely to attempt my finest and also attempt to remain as long as I can. I enjoy Australia, I assume you individuals understand that now. I simply wish to invest the optimum quantity of time right here that I can,” Sakkari told the Australian Open website.
Sakkari in good spirits ahead of the Australian Open
Sakkari kicked off her 2023 season by representing Greece at the inaugural United Cup. During the United Cup, Sakkari went 3-1. After winning her first three matches, Sakkari picked up a surprise defeat to Martina Trevisan in the semifinal against Italy.
“I can tell you it’s a lot better than last year. Last year I was in Adelaide. I didn’t want to be there. I felt like the gap between the WTA Finals and Adelaide was very, very small last year. I was not used to that.
It was very emotional, you know, the end of the season, and I just was not ready to start again (in) 2022. This year I had the experience from what I felt last year to try and, you know, handle it better,” Sakkari described.
twelve month back, Sakkari made her 2nd Australian Open round-of-16 prior to shedding toJessica Pegula Sakkari is placed at No 6 worldwide and also she is absolutely thought about as somebody that might make a deep Australian Open run.
