Sakkari to Face 18-Year-Old Andreeva at Australian Open

Maria Sakkari will face 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva in the second round of the Australian Open. Sakkari got off to an ideal start in the tournament, comfortably defeating Leolia Jeanjean in her opening match. Andreeva, ranked No. 7 in the world, advanced to the second round after winning against Donna Vekic 2-1 (4-6, 6-3, 6-0). The match between Sakkari and Andreeva is expected to be particularly challenging, as the young Russian tennis player is in excellent form. Sakkari, the top Greek tennis player of all time (No. 53 in the world rankings), will seek to leverage her experience and overcome the obstacle of Andreeva to qualify for the third round of the Australian Open. Sakkari’s victory in the first round was an important step towards achieving her goals in the tournament, while the challenge of Andreeva is an opportunity to prove her worth and compete for a place in the later stages.