Tennis
Sakkari after defeating Hunter: “Here I feel like it’s my country’s tournament”
Maria Sakkari was happy about the victory and qualification for the “16” in Guadalajara and emphasized in her statements on the pitch that she felt very good at this tournament.
Maria Sakkari has overcome her obstacle Storm Hunter (No. 157) qualified for the “16” of Guadalajara with a 2-0 set and will compete at midnight Camila Giorgi.
The Greek champion explained, in an atmosphere of light emotions, among other things, that in Mexico she feels as if she were participating in a tournament in Greece and that she could also obtain Mexican citizenship, obviously with a sense of humor.
It will be recalled that in this particular tournament last season, Sakkari reached the final where she defeated Jessica Pegula.
“I couldn’t ask for a better place to overcome my fears, my doubts and my difficult feelings. Before the game I was happy to be back on the pitch.
I feel like it’s my country’s tournament, it’s not a joke. I wish we had a tournament in my home country, but maybe I can get citizenship since I’m Greek and Mexican. It’s incredible that I come here every year and experience this. It is shocking“said the Greek champion significantly on the pitch.
Source: sport 24
