Polina Kudermetova vs Maria Sakkari 2026 Athens Round 1 WTA Match Highlights
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Well Polina Kudimatova was a Brisbane finalist at the start of 2025 but since then
it has been a tough 18 months or so and this is special for her. Her first ever home tournament
and of course these fans will be right behind her. So she chose WTA trophy for you and we have
Oh a lovely angle. There is Tom here. Too short. I've got a time. Kudimatova and she takes it.
Kudimatova had chances in the Sakkari service game. Sakkari not hanging around. Six love
In no time at all. Six games to learn. Fans are going to be absolutely thrilled with that.
Sakkari looking super sharp here on centre. Oh precision. What a beautiful backhand down the
line there from Maria Sakkari. Kudimatova is dangerous and you never know just get something
Brilliant from Kudimatova. Back in it. Needed that break and she got it. Kudimatova again
looking nervous herself. Well played. Good drop shot. Had to be good. Sakkari so quick.
It was a lovely drop shot in Athens. Just hasn't found a consistent length. Kudimatova
Oh what a touch. Oh what a beauty. She has clubbed that backhand down the line.
The ages of their seats. Oh she's done it again. She's found that absolutely
exquisite drop shot there. Kudimatova and she's done it again. It's another fantastic backhand.
A special win for Maria Sakkari. Her camper on their feet. That is a win that means everything
to her. A tournament when it appeared on our calendar was earmarked for Maria Sakkari
to be part of. She was not going to miss this for the world and she has started off
with a straight sets win. Straightforward no
but a win is a win and it means everything here in Athens.