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Greek Tennis Champion Maria Sakkari Claims First WTA Crown (video)


Greece’s Maria Sakkari lifted her first WTA trophy in style at the Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in Morocco on Saturday, coming back from a set down against Johanna Konta in the final to triumph 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.


The Greek star came into the championship clash on a tear, claiming big victories over top seed and defending champion Elise Mertens and No.8 seed Alison Van Uytvanck along the way. As a result she powered her way into her second career WTA final, after reaching this stage at San Jose last year.
After her win Sakkari is guaranteed to surge into the WTA’s Top 50 when the new rankings are released on Monday.

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