Sakkari: “My goal was to smile, I hadn’t felt that for a long time”

Maria Sakkari (No. 9) is again in the Guadalajara final. The Greek tennis player who made a great appearance defeated Caroline Garcia 2-0 in one set and secured her ticket to the final of the tournament.

The World No. 9 spoke about the love she received from the world in Mexico, which helped her achieve this great qualification, and emphasized that after some time she got her smile back.

“I felt like this was the place that was going to help me overcome some obstacles and some hard feelings. I didn’t want to go back to the US Open because that’s a thing of the past, but I’m very happy to be back in the finals and I’ll be here until the final tournament. I couldn’t have asked for anything better this year.

Our last game (with Garcia) was one of the toughest I’ve played in my career. My goal today was to smile, enjoy, go out and have fun. This is something I haven’t felt in a long time. I kept telling myself: If I can’t feel it here, where can I?

I have one more game and I will have the same goal. To leave the house with a smile and enjoy my last day in Guadalajara for the year,” explained the Greek tennis player and then referred to it He receives great support from Mexican fans:

“I haven’t felt this kind of love anywhere else, that’s why I always say it’s like a tournament in my hometown.” I repeat myself, but this support is something different. I’m happy to live there. There’s a reason why I say this city is my second home.

I wish I could be here longer during the season, but I travel a lot and don’t have time. I feel like I have a family here, I’m very lucky to have all these wonderful people here.”