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2023
SPORTS / ACCOLADES

Sakkari closes year with a victory

2023 closes with a victory for Maria Sakkari, as the Greek champion and No. 9 in the world ranking, defeated 6-3, 6-4 the Dane, Caroline Vizniaki, who is now ranked No. 238 in the world.
2023 closes with a victory for Maria Sakkari, as the Greek champion and No. 9 in the world ranking, defeated 6-3, 6-4 the Dane, Caroline Vizniaki, who is now ranked No. 238 in the world.

Sakkari's match with Wozniacki was held as part of the "2023 TennisFest GNP" exhibition tournament, hosted in Mexico and specifically at the "Plaza de Toros" which was transformed into a huge tennis court. The capacity reaches 42,000 spectators, but the match took place in the presence of about 25,000 tennis fans.

Immediately after the end of this match, Carlos Alcarath and the American Tommy Paul (No. 12) took turns on the court, with the young Spaniard (No. 2 in the world) winning 7-6, 6-3.