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Maria Sakkari eliminated in Wuhan Open quarterfinals

Maria Sakkari's run at the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open ended in the quarterfinals following a three-set defeat to Poland's Maja Chwalinska. The match concluded with a score of 0-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Sakkari faced a difficult start, losing the first set in just 30 minutes after committing 14 unforced errors. She improved her performance in the second set, utilizing more aggressive play and securing 17 winners to take the set 6-3. Despite a competitive third set, Chwalinska managed to secure the decisive break to win 7-5.

This marked Sakkari's first appearance in the Wuhan quarterfinals since 2017. Her tournament progress included victories over Donna Vekic, Marta Kostyuk, and Mia Pocatnikova. Despite the loss, her performance in Wuhan brings her closer to returning to the world top 30 rankings.

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Maja Chwalińska · Maria Sakkari · WTA · Wuhan Open

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