Maria Sakkari’s press conference following her loss to Rebeka Masarova in Round 1 of the 2023 US Open.
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The 2023 US Open main draw runs from August 28 – September 10 in New York City at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The tournament takes place for the 143rd time and is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year. Last year, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Poland’s Iga Swiatek claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles. It was both players’ first US Open title, with Alcaraz winning his first Grand Slam title and Swiatek winning her third Grand Slam title. This year, at the US Open, we’re set for another historic tournament as the world’s best tennis players head to New York. Look out for highlights, extended highlights, full matches, press conferences, on-court interviews, hot shots, compilations and more!
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29 Comments
Has the game but too much in her head.
I am so over these reporters kicking these players when down. It is not kind or respectful. When will change happen for the players who deserve to be treated better.
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WHAT A GREEK TRAGEDY !
I love Maria… i feel for her. It's just a patch kid. It will pass. Hang in there and chin up babes.
Maria Sakkari is not the only high ranking Tennis Star to endure three consecutive first round losses in a row at a Major Tennis Event (defined as Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open).
Same thing is happening with Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime as he reached Top 10 in the ATP rankings in 2021, and as high as 6th place last year, but now he's lost three Grand Slam Tennis 1st Round matches in a row.
As for Felix, if he doesn't get his act together, the worry is he'll go the way of Eugenie Bouchard and Leylah Annie Fernandez in having a breakout year one year, and then descend to "Tennis Jobber Status" with no recovery in sight.
I think that a big issue for Greece and Canada is their Tennis federations needs to invest more money towards Sports Psychologists and Mental Trainers with players paying 1/2 the cost.
sakkattack ❤️
She took the words out of my mouth at the end.
It's time to take a break, or even consider retirement. She far too intense and not fully in control of herself.
I honestly can't remember the last time she has won a tournament.
You are what your record says you are
Μόλις χαλαρώσει, και σταματήσει να κυνηγάει την νίκη, η Νίκη θα έρθει και θα την παρακαλάει…
Love U Maria
Same problem in France with Caro Garcia 😢
Tennis can be so tough sometimes.
She is gorgeous & her time will come ❤️❤️❤️
This was so heartbreaking to watch, I believe in you Maria!!
Ups and downs. She'll turn it around.
Se nota súper triste todo llega en su momento
She never represented Greece. Neither she did, nor TsitsiLMAO. They didnt sport the greek flag on their shirt in the Olympic games and they never do it. So yeah, they dont represent us, so they dont shame or make us proud either. They only fight for their bank accounts and for the sponsors. They even live in Monte Carlo, not in Greece. The only people ashamed should be TsitsiLMAO's parents, because their son almost hit his father with the racket and told his mother to shut up her mouth plus swearing all the time to himself and to the referees. Yes, being a professional athlete includes a lot of pressure and i know it first hand. However, no matter the pressure, you never behave like that to your parents or start a dialogue with the fans on the stands.
We are nothing but proud Maria! Keep enjoying playing tennis , results will come when they come
YOU WILL BOUNCE BACK!!!
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Love Maria answer.
So much emphasis on the smell of giggle bush.
That's only one of many smells in the air but there's so much attention on the laughing cabbage smell.
I'll be more concerned about the smell of bad body odor than spicy tree's 🤣
That journalist with two Qs needs to ask better questions
I love Maria and it's tough that she has lost her way a little bit.
I think she needs to start believing in herself a bit more.
I admire her honesty, no excuses. It's a far cry from Venus Williams round 1 defeat interview. She actually thought she played well. Her ego has gone to her head.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN!
These press conferences are too much
maybe stop trying to look like a man and accept that u are a woman and be feminine
There's a bright side in having a very bad year in tennis: you have few points to defend the following year. I expect Sakkari and Kenin to have a great 2024, few points to defend and a huge potential to express as they're both still young. They just need better coaches and a little injection of self confidence
Change your mindset and you will be just fine. You got this. We love you ❤
New coach, change now..
like her a lot more off court but what a brutally on-the-nose question re: her confidence. WTA field is very strong, is the point. she's a great player, though obviously stressed under serious pressure. not a bad idea to take a break, you know. seems like it's working for Anisimova. but then, everything on social media is FAKE FAKE FAKE! hahaha.