Maria Sakkari conquers the title in Guadalajara. HIGHLIGHTS, INTERVIEW – GUADALAJARA RESULTS

Maria Sakkari beats Caroline Dolehide 7-5 6-3 in the final in Guadalajara on Saturday. The match lasted 1 hour and 43 minutes. This is the first time that the Greek conquered this tournament. Her best result in this event so far was reaching the final. Here you can see when her history at this event.

Guadalajara

Sakkari's Record

Sakkari added $ 186,810 to her prize money after winning this final. She has earned $ 454,500 in total after conquering this tournament.

Highlights Maria Sakkari vs. Caroline Dolehide Guadalajara Open Akron – Guadalajara

Sakkari’s Interview

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Sakkari

Dolehide

7-5 6-3
1h:43

74

74

Total points

63

63

28

28

Winners

26

26

38%

38%

Ratio Winners

41%

41%

-- Serve --

3

3

Aces

1

1

4

4

Double Faults

6

6

63%

63%

1st in

62%

62%

70%

70%

1st won

58%

58%

28/40

28/40

1st won

26/45

26/45

54%

54%

2nd won

50%

50%

13/24

13/24

2nd won

14/28

14/28

-- Break Points --

4/11

4/11

Total

1/2

1/2

36%

36%

Won

50%

50%

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At the end of the match, the Greek scored 74 points vs. Caroline’s 63.

Sakkari

Maria won this match even if she was not so effective in converting her break points since she converted only 36% (4/11) of the procured opportunities.

Dolehide

On the other side, Caroline was sharp when converting 50% of the break points that she procured points (1/2). Nonetheless, that was not enough to win the match.

After this match, the head to head between Sakkari and Dolehide is 1-0 for Maria.

This was the 2^nd career title for the Greek. (see list of titles and finals). Caroline lost the opportunity to win her title at the first attempt. (see list of titles and finals)

Live score progression and stats

The Greek won the set after she broke Dolehide in the 3^rd (2-1) and in the 11^th (6-5) game. The American tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 8^th (4-4) game. Yet, Maria maintained the focus to win the set 7-5.

Caroline was dominated in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 4-5 to 7-5.

The Greek converted 28% of her break points (2/7). She had 7 break points opportunities in the 1^st (0-0 30-40), the 3^rd (1-1 15-40 and 30-40), the 9^th (4-4 30-40), the 11^th (5-5 0-40 and 15-40) and the 13^th game (7-4 30-40). On the other side, Caroline was clinical in converting the only break point that she conquered in the 8^th game (3-4 0-40).

They played 86 points. This set was so close that, The Greek won this set even if she scored the same amount of points as her opponent. Sakkari surrendered 15 points on serve (22-15). on the other side of the net, Dolehide conceded 21 points on serve (28-21).

Sakkari won the set after she broke Dolehide in the 5^th (3-2) and in the 9^th (6-3) game.

Sakkari converted 50% of her break points (2/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 4^th (2-2 30-40), the 7^th (4-2 30-40) and the 9^th game (5-3 0-40 and 15-40). On the other side, Caroline wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 4^th game (2-1 40-A).

They contested 51 points. Sakkari was the one to win the set after conquering 11 more points than Dolehide (31-20). The Greek surrendered 8 points on serve (19-8). on the other side of the court, Dolehide conceded 12 points on serve (12-12).