{"id":17801,"date":"2026-07-19T03:51:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T03:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/tsitsipas-celebrates-sakkaris-success-ahead-of-historic-day-for-greek-tennis-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T03:51:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T03:51:28","slug":"tsitsipas-celebrates-sakkaris-success-ahead-of-historic-day-for-greek-tennis-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/19\/tsitsipas-celebrates-sakkaris-success-ahead-of-historic-day-for-greek-tennis-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Tsitsipas celebrates Sakkari\u2019s success ahead of historic day for Greek tennis \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stefanos Tsitsipas has hailed Maria Sakkari\u2019s impressive run at the Athens Open, describing it as a \u201cspecial moment\u201d for Greek tennis as the pair prepare to contest ATP and WTA finals on the same day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday marks a memorable occasion for Greek tennis, with both Tsitsipas and Sakkari reaching their respective finals. It is the first time since 2023 that the country\u2019s two leading players will compete for titles on the same day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sakkari advanced to the Athens Open final after defeating Aleksandra Korneeva in straight sets, while Tsitsipas secured his place in the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad final by overcoming Aleksandr Shevchenko in three sets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahead of the finals, Tsitsipas took to social media to congratulate his compatriot and reflect on the significance of the achievement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am proud of Maria Sakkari\u2019s inspiring run this week in Athens. Seeing us both in finals on the same day is a special moment for Greek tennis. We\u2019ve shared many milestones over the years, and this is just the beginning of another exciting chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sakkari will be chasing the third WTA singles title of her career, while Tsitsipas is aiming to lift his 13th ATP Tour trophy and his first since winning the Dubai Championships in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The simultaneous success of Greece\u2019s two biggest tennis stars highlights another milestone for the sport in the country, with both players carrying Greek hopes into championship matches on the same day.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tAthens Open, ATP Final, ATP Tour, greece sports, Greek tennis, Maria Sakkari, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Swiss Open Gstaad, tennis, Wta, WTA Final\t<\/div>\n<\/footer><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/07\/19\/stefanos-tsitsipas-maria-sakkari-finals-greek-tennis\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stefanos Tsitsipas has hailed Maria Sakkari\u2019s impressive run at the Athens Open, describing it as a \u201cspecial moment\u201d for Greek tennis as the pair prepare to contest ATP and WTA finals on the same day. Sunday marks a memorable occasion for Greek tennis, with both Tsitsipas and Sakkari reaching their respective finals. 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