Maria Sakkari
FILE - Maria Sakkari, of Greece, returns a shot to Tatjana Maria, of Germany, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. The 2023 Grand Slam season begins at the Australian Open next week. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
US Open Women Singles

Jan. 11, 2023 09:05 AM EST

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, throws a tennis ball into the crowd after winning the women's singles finals over Maria Sakkari, of Greece, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Indian Wells, Calif. Swiatek won 6-4, 6-1. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
WTA Indian Wells, USA Women Singles

Mar. 25, 2022 08:31 PM EDT

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after defeating Viktorija Golubic, of Switzerland, during the Miami Open tennis tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Swiatek clinches No. 1 ranking, moves on at Miami Open

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 25, 2022 04:02 PM EDT

Jessica Pegula of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Maria Sakkari of Greece in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)
Australian Open Women Singles

Jan. 23, 2022 03:23 AM EST

Tennis fans applaud Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, after she defeated Maria Sakkari, of Greece, during the semifinals of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
US Open Women Singles

Sep. 11, 2021 07:57 AM EDT

Mari Osaka, of Japan, returns to Whitney Osuigwe during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
3-time champ Venus Williams wins opening match at Miami Open

Mar. 21, 2019 10:53 PM EDT