How tall is Maria Sakkari?

Maria Sakkari is a professional tennis player from Greece, who achieved her career-high singles ranking of No. 3 in March 2022. She is ranked No. 8 as of July 2024 and has won two WTA titles to date including the 2023 Guadalajara Open and the 2019 Morocco Open. Sakkari rose to fame after reaching the semi-finals of the 2021 US Open and the 2021 French Open.

Sakkari's other notable achievements include finishing as a semifinalist at the 2021 and 2022 WTA Finals. She started her current season by competing in team competition at the 2024 United Cup. She won all her matches in straight sets against Angelique Kerber, Leylah Fernandez and Daniela Seguel. She also reached the final of Indian Wells, losing to Iga Swiatek in straight sets after a dream run. She reached the semifinals of the 2024 Charleston Open and the quarterfinals of the Miami Open.

Maria Sakkari’s singles career record stands at 462-300 and she has won over $12,386,908 in prize money till date, including over $1,729,467 in the 2024 season. She is a right-handed player with a powerful playing style. Her serve is her favorite shot and her preferred surfaces are hard and clay.

Maria Sakkari Height

Maria Sakkari is 5 feet 8 inches or 172 cm tall. She weighs approximately 62 kg or 135 lbs. Her other physical features include her hazel-colored eyes and brown hair.

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How old is Maria Sakkari?

Maria Sakkari is 29 years old as of July 2024. She was born on July 25, 1995, in Athens, Greece. Kostas Sakkaris and Angeliki Kanellopoulou are Maria Sakkari's parents. Her mother, Angeliki Kanellopoulou was a professional tennis player, who achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 43 in the world.

Sakkari was introduced to tennis by her parents when she was six years old. She has two siblings — brother Yannis Sakkari and sister Amanda Sakkari.

When did Maria Sakkari turn pro?

Maria Sakkari turned pro in 2015. She made her WTA debut at the 2015 Rio Open, where she lost in the first round of qualifying against Maria Irigoyen. She then played in the Bucharest Open, where she lost to Daria Kasatkina in the final qualifying round. She made her main draw debut at a major at the 2016 US Open, where she lost in the first round.

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