Maria Sakkari is leaving a fantastic moment in her life. The Greek sensation reached the semifinals at the French Open, where she lost only 9-7 in the third set against the eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova. Maria is now standing in the top 20 with a world number 18 ranking that also represents her career-high record.
During a recent interview with Alpha, Maria discussed many topics, including dating the Prime Minister’s son, Konstantinos Mitsotakis. Sakkari revealed that the start of the relationship was completely unexpected.
“It has been a year now since we met and the truth is that he helped me a lot. He is a special guy. I have disclosed the relationship anyway; it is not hidden.”
“I think it was a big part of why I did well at Roland Garros as I spent my free time with him very differently from when I was alone. He calmed me down, he talked to me, he was very supportive,” said Maria.
“Konstantinos is a very simple guy. I can talk to him for hours. We have a very easy relationship. He is a very easy person.”
Maria is going to getting ready to play Wimbledon, where her best result was reaching the third round in 2017 and 2019.
Maria Sakkari in 2021
Now the world no.18 (career-high), Maria played her last match on the 10th of June when she capitulated to world no.17 Barbora Krejcikova 7-5 4-6 9-7 in the semifinal of the French Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Maria achieved a 21-10 record. Maria Sakkari’s most significant performance of this season was getting to the semifinal in Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Miami and at the French Open.
