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Sakkari’s win follows Tsitsipas’ success at Australian Open

Featured Sakkari’s win follows Tsitsipas’ success at Australian Open

Greek Maria Sakkari was successful against Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko at the Australian Open on Monday.

The World No 43 took out her 22nd-ranked opponent in three sets inside Melbourne Arena, with results at 6-1, 3-6, 6-2.

The third game was catalytic to Sakkari’s win after she was handed an early advantage following a double fault by Ostapenko.

Not only did Sakkari win the match, she also won the support of the crowd thanks to a vocal group of Greek supporters.

The 23-year-old will now face Australian World No 232 Astra Sharma in her second round match, after the qualifier defeated compatriot Priscilla Hon in three sets, 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.

The results are particularly encouraging for Greece following the success by Stefanos Tsitsipas against Italy’s Matteo Berrettini earlier in the day.