Greek tennis star defeats American Carol Lee in straight sets to keep her Hong Kong campaign on track
Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari has advanced to the second round of the Hong Kong Open after producing a commanding performance against American Carol Young Suh Lee.
The fourth-seeded Sakkari secured a 6-1, 6-4 victory in 92 minutes at the WTA 250 tournament, getting her campaign off to a winning start.
Ranked No. 30 in the world, the 31-year-old Greek made an emphatic start, racing into a 4-0 lead before comfortably closing out the opening set 6-1.
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Lee, ranked No. 153, fought back in the second set and managed to make the contest more competitive, drawing level at 4-4.
However, Sakkari responded when it mattered, breaking her opponent before holding serve to seal the match in straight sets.
The victory sends Sakkari into the last 16 and gives her an opportunity to build momentum as she looks to finish the 2026 season strongly.
Sakkari awaits Australian opponent
Sakkari’s next opponent will be decided by the all-Australian first-round match between Maddison Inglis and Maya Joint.
The Greek will be looking to carry her opening-round form into the next stage of the competition as she targets a deep run in Hong Kong.
The Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open is a WTA 250 hard-court tournament running from November 2-8, bringing together several established names and emerging talents on the women’s tour.
For Sakkari, the tournament represents another opportunity to finish the year on a positive note and remind the tennis world of her ability to compete at the highest level.
