Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari are making their country proud after both reached the semi-final of the Roland Garros.
After the demise of many top players in the females’ draw, Maria Sakkari is now considered the top favorite to win the slam. According to some betting companies. Also, Stefanos has a great opportunity to finally conquer his maiden slam title.
Stefanos and Maria are extremely close. At the end of 2018, they played together a very entertaining Hopman Cup defending the colors of Greece. The chemistry between the 2 was clear to everyone and, for this reason, there were many rumors about Stefanos and Maria dating.
It was never confirmed that Stefanos and Maria were an item. However, it’s clear that they are still on great terms. Currently, Stefanos has been dating his girlfriend Theodora Petalas.
Tsitsipas at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.5 (career-high), Stefanos achieved a compiled 38-8 win-loss record in 2021. Tsitsipas is currently playing at the French Open where he beat Jeremy Chardy 7-66 6-3 6-1, Pedro Martinez Portero 6-3 6-4 6-3, John Isner 5-7 6-3 7-63 6-1, Pablo Carreno-Busta 6-3 6-2 7-5 and Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-63 7-5.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will face the world no.6 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal. Their head to head is 5-2 for Tsitsipas.
The Greek conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Stefanos was the runner-up in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) and in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell).
Tsitsipas won 7 titles in his career: 3 on clay courts and 4 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sakkari at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.18 (career-high), Maria owns an overall 21-9 match record in 2021. Maria is playing at the French Open where she overcame Katarina Zavatska 6-4 6-1, Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-3, Elise Mertens 7-5 6-72 6-2, Sofia Kenin 6-1 6-3 and Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-4.
Maria Sakkari will play the world no.33 Barbora Krejcikova in the semifinal on Thursday at 5:00 pm on Court Philippe CHATRIER. The head to head is 2-0 for Krejcikova.