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Maria Sakkari on to Finals at 2022 St. Petersburg Open
Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari is moving on to the finals of the women's singles event at St Petersburg Open, called the St Petersburg Ladies' Trophy, on Saturday after defeating Romanian player Irina-Camelia Begu at the semifinal.
Depending on the...
Sports
Kokkinakis and Kyrgios Win Doubles at Australian Open
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios, both Greek-Australian, won the men's doubles at the Australian Open on Saturday.
The two players, called the "Special Ks," beat Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell, who are also Australians, with scores of 7-5 and 6-4.
Kokkinakis...
Sports
Tsitsipas and Medvedev Fined After Australian Open Semifinal
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev were both fined after they faced off in a fiery semifinal round of the Australian Open on Friday.
Medvedev, who went on to win the match, was fined a whopping AU$17,000 after an outburst directed...
Greek News
Tsitsipas Loses to Medvedev in Australian Open Semifinal
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Greek tennis champion, had his dreams of an Australian Open final crushed after being defeated by Russian player Daniil Medvedev on Friday.
Medvedev is known as an incredibly challenging player to counter, as he is known for his...
Greek News
Michaela Laki: Greece’s Rising Tennis Star
Michaela Laki is Greece's rising tennis star, as her successful performance in the 2022 Australian Open Juniors has proved
Australia
Treat Djokovic with “Humanity” Greek-Australian Tennis Star Kyrgios Says
Greek-Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios called on Australia on Sunday to “do better” in its handling of Novak Djokovic who is confined to a temporary detention facility in Melbourne as he mounts a legal challenge against the cancellation of...
Australia
Novak Djokovic Denied Visa in Australia for Tennis Tournament
Novak Djokovic, the Serbian tennis star, was initially denied entry in Australia and then saw his emergency visa canceled due to being unable to prove his vaccination status.
"I’ve spent fantastic quality time with loved ones over break & today...
Crime
World Demands Answers From China on the Disappearance of Tennis Star
China came under scrutiny from the United Nations and the Women's Tennis Association on Friday after former world doubles No.1 Peng Shuai disappeared from public life following an accusation of sexual assault she made on Chinese social media platform...
Greece
Maria Sakkari Defeated by Anett Kontaveit in WTA Semifinal
Greek tennis superstar Maria Sakkari fell just short of the Women's Tennis Association Final's championship game on Tuesday after losing to Estonian player Anett Kontaveit.
Kontaveit-- the No.8 seed at the Finals-- pulled an upset against No.4 seed Sakkari at...
Greece
Greek Tennis Champion Maria Sakkari Qualifies for WTA Finals
Maria Sakkari, the Greek tennis virtuoso, who is currently the seventh best player in the world, will debut at the season-ending championships, WTA finals. The 26-year-old qualified for the finals, after reaching the quarter-finals at the Kremlin Cup in...