Tennis
Sakkari’s big chance to reach #2 in the WTA after Indian Wells
According to the current status of the women’s world rankings, Maria Sakkari can be found in seventh place after Indian Wells.
Indian Wells can make multiple reshuffles in the women’s world rankings. It is characteristic that of the top ten, Ashley Barty is the only one at the top who is not in danger of losing a position.
From then on, anything will likely happen. Of course, the one who will worry us the most is Maria Sakkari.
The Greek tennis player is currently 6th in the world rankings and depending on how things go, she can be found from 7th to 2nd next Monday.
The scenarios for Sakkari
The worst case scenario for Sakkari right now is seventh place and there’s only one way that can happen. Losing this against Rybakina and Bandosa prevailing against Kundermetova.
If both the Greek and Spaniards lose, Sak will remain in sixth place and just below her will be Bandosa.
From then on, if Sakkari gets the better of Rimbakina, it will remain in sixth place at worst, while it can even reach second place.
If both she and Bandosa qualify for the semifinals, the semifinals between them will be at least No. 5 in the world rankings.
If Sakkari wins the trophy, she can even reach world No. 2 because even if she finds Sviadek against her, she will even overtake them for a few points. To be precise, the 26-year-old Greek will have 5435, while Poland 5426.
Quarterfinal pairings
- Aleppo – Mars
- Sviadek – key
- Bandosa-Kundermetova
- Sakkari-ribakina
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