Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari are in Tokyo where they are fine-tuning their preparation for the Olympic Games. Stefanos and Maria will play in singles, but they also decided to partner in mixed doubles.
Therefore, it is no surprise that Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari are also sharing the practice court.
Here is a nice picture of Stefanos, Maria, and the entire Greek team. Winning at least one medal will be the minimum requirement for them.
Team Greece 🇬🇷💙#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/85l7fetcR6
— Susana Oliveira (@Susana_Olll) July 21, 2021
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari are about to start their campaign in Tokyo
Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2021
At the moment ranked no.4 (career-high), Stefanos played his last match on the 16th of July when he capitulated to world no.34 Filip Krajinovic 3-6 6-1 6-3 in the quarter in Hamburg (draw).
This season the Greek has achieved a composed 40-11 record. The Greek conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Monte-Carlo and in Lyon. Stefanos was the runner-up in Acapulco, in Barcelona and at the French Open.
Maria Sakkari in 2021
Currently ranked no.19, Maria played her last match on the 1st of July when she capitulated to world no.42 Shelby Rogers 7-5 6-4 in the 2nd round in Wimbledon (draw).
During this season Sakkari achieved an overall 22-11 match record. Maria Sakkari’s most significant achievement of this year was reaching the semifinal in Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Miami and at the French Open.
