After being beaten by Rebeka Masarova at the US Open on Monday, Maria Sakkari broke down in tears at her post-match press conference.
One of the biggest upsets of the first round was the world No. 8 losing to Masarova in straight sets, and she broke down in front of the media.
Sakkari fell short in the opening round of the third major in 2023, losing 6-4, 6-4. Sakkari’s year started to a decent start with a third-round showing at the Australian Open, but ever since she’s lost confidence and is now even thinking about taking a break from the sport.
Sakkari shared her thoughts about her game after the match: “Definitely the two previous defeats played a role, I was very nervous. I don’t know what I’m going to do, I really don’t know, it’s always the same.”
She further added: “Maybe I should take a break, I’m suffering on the court. I can’t make a decision now, it’s hard. I don’t have a clear mind. I was nervous, but I started well. It’s not that I was tight, I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”
Maria Sakkari bursts into tears during press conference following her loss first round of US Open today 🥺
"Maybe I should take a break," said Sakkari.pic.twitter.com/BN5GGrOVey
— FirstSportz Tennis (@FS_Tennis1) August 28, 2023
Maria Sakkari in 2023
WWLWWLLLLW Currently ranked no.8, the Greek played her last match on the 28th of August when she capitulated to world no.71 Rebeka Masarova 6-4 6-4 in the 1st round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Sakkari owns an overall 28-18 win-loss record. Maria Sakkari’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final in Washington.
