# Maria Sakkari charity donation and ranking update

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maria-sakkari-charity-donation-and-ranking-update
> Updated: 2026-08-22T13:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari made a private donation of 8,000 euros to support a young boy named Nikola, who is battling leukemia. The donation was facilitated through the organization ‘Paidiki Chara’ to help cover medical expenses for a scheduled bone marrow transplant.

Alongside this charitable act, Sakkari experienced a minor decline in the WTA rankings. Following a second-round loss in Cincinnati to Iga Swiatek, she moved to 33rd in the world rankings.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Maria Sakkari donates to leukemia patient and drops in WTA rankings

Tennis star Maria Sakkari donated 8,000 euros to fund a child's leukemia treatment and has dropped one spot to 33rd in the WTA rankings following the Cincinnati tournament.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maria-sakkari-donates-to-leukemia-patient-and-drops-in-wta-rankings

### 2026-08-20: Maria Sakkari donates 8,000 euros to child battling leukemia

Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari privately donated 8,000 euros to cover medical costs for Nikola, a child battling leukemia, through the organization ‘Paidiki Chara’.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maria-sakkari-donates-8000-euros-to-child-battling-leukemia

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