Tennis
Sakkari: “The conditions were ideal for my game”
Maria Sakkari did not hide her delight at her win against Wan and stood in front of the Greek fans.
Pleased with her debut at the Australian Open was Maria Sakkari, who advanced to the second round of the tournament.
Speaking first about meeting Wan for the first time, he said: “It was the first time we played. I had seen her before a few years ago. I was nervous because if you know the other person, you know what to expect. If you don’t know him, there are difficulties. I think the United Cup helped me. Conditions in Perth are similar to here.”
On the fact that the pitch is slower than Perth’s, he said: “I feel the pitch is slower. But I like it because it’s hot and the ball bounces high. It’s perfect conditions for my game. The more heat there, the better for my way of playing. There’s nothing what you might not like.” Competition”
Speaking of her excellent physical condition and the time she spends in the gym, she said: “I like spending time in the gym. I don’t feel good when my body is on the couch. If I’m not in the gym, I know I won’t feel good on the court. I’m not the greatest in the tournament , if I don’t feel strong then my game won’t be possible”
Finally, regarding the presence of Greeks in the stands, he pointed out: “I feel like it’s my hometown tournament. In general, people in Australia are friendly. There’s nothing I don’t like about this country. Of course, the Greek presence helps. They’re always here and supporting us. I I feel like I’m my home country”.
Source: sport 24
Tennis player Daniil Sarksyan has changed his sports citizenship and will play for Armenia.
The 19-year-old player’s profile on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) website states that he now represents Armenia.
Sarksyan is a native of Perm. At the age of 16, he moved to Rafael Nadal’s academy in Spain to train. At the end of 2025, the athlete ranks 1094th in the ATP rankings in singles.
In December, several Russian tennis players changed their sports citizenship, including Polina Kudermetova, Kamilla Rakhimova and Anastasia Potapova.
Source: Sportbox
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Four Ukrainian tennis players were included in the doubles entry list Australian Open 2025.
Ukrainian women will play in the doubles tournament on the courts of Melbourne: Marta Kostyuk, Dayana Yastremskaya, Lyudmila Kichenok and Nadezhda Kichenok. Unfortunately, there will be no all-Ukrainian tandem in Australia.
Kostyuk will perform alongside Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the Aus Open, and Yastremskaya will play alongside Alisha Parks.
Lyudmila and Nadezhda will not play together at AO-2026, although they will start the season with the same duet in the Brisbane 500 meters. It was announced that Lyudmila will be with Katie Volynets, and Nadezhda will be with Makoto Ninomiya.
Australian Open 2026 will take place from January 12 to February 1. Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Dayana Yastremskaya and Alexandra Oleynikova will represent Ukraine in singles. Yulia Starodubtseva, Angelina Kalinina, Daria Snigur and Vitaly Sachko will perform in the eliminations.
Source: Sport UA
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Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremskaya She shared gorgeous photos from her holiday in Bali.
The athlete poses against the backdrop of the picturesque Kanto Lampo waterfall, showing off a toned figure and excellent physical shape.
Fans showered the post with compliments.
Let us also note that Dayana continues to prepare for the new tennis season in one of the most beautiful corners of the world, using the break to recuperate and start over.
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Source: Sport UA
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