The first Greek woman to qualify for the WTA finals Maria Sakkari is now the world’s top 5 best tennis players. With success and attention also comes pressure but Maria has been treading her own path without outside help and constant improvements.
Maria, who considers herself a born fighter, has always been chiseled and strong, as a supreme athlete, fighting with all her strength to match her capacity as a pro tennis player.
Who Is Maria Sakkari Dating?
Maria Sakkari is relishing a blissful relationship with her boyfriend Konstantinos Mitsotakis. Her partner Konstantinos comes from Greece's most powerful political family and is said to be the son of Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Maria and her boyfriend Konstantinos supposedly began dating in 2020. Maria first revealed their relationship in September 2021 while in conversation with the Greek TV channel Alpha. She revealed that Konstantinos is a simple and supportive guy who is very understanding and has helped Maria very much.
Since going public with their relationship, Maria often posts pictures with her boyfriend.
Maria Sakkari was previously linked with tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas but they never publicly dated each other.
Maria Sakkari Parents & Siblings
Maria Sakkari is the daughter of Angelikí Kanellopoúlou and Konstantinos Sakkaris. Her mother Angeliki is a former professional Greek tennis player who once was ranked No 43 in the world whereas her father Konstantinos does not have tennis roots. She was introduced to tennis at the age of 6 by her parents.
Her mother Angeliki competed on the WTA Tour and her career highlight was reaching the 1986 Athens Tropy’s final.
Maria had support from both her parents from a very young age. Initially, she had no support from the federations or sponsors but her parents supported and invested a lot in her.
Maria was born in Athens, Greece but at the age of 18, she moved to Barcelona by herself to train for her professional tennis career.
Her parents tied the wedding knot on 28th September 1991. Married for more than 3 decades, her parent's married life is still flourishing at its best.
Maria Sakkari has 2 siblings, a brother named Yannis Sakkari and a sister named Amanda Sakkari. Her brother studies at Boston University.
Salary & Net Worth
As a professional tennis player Maria Sakkari has amassed a net worth of about $10 million. According to the wiki, the right-handed and two-handed backhand specialized player Maria has won the prize money of about US $6,915,435. Moreover, the athlete currently lives in Monte Carlo Monaco.
Short Wiki
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Maria Sakkari was born on 25th July 1995 in Athens, Greece, and is 27 years old as of 2022.
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Maria’s birth name/native name is Μαρία Σάκκαρη.
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As for the height of Maria, she is 5 feet and 8 inches tall (1.72m).
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Maria has won one singles title on the WTA Tour at the 2019 Morocco Open and has reached the semi-finals of the 2017 Wuhan Open, 2019 Italian Open, 2021 French Open, and 2021 US Open.
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Besides her love for tennis, Maria is also a fashion lover especially the brand Dior.
