{"id":23422,"date":"2026-10-12T14:11:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/wuhan-open-second-round-for-sakkari-after-vekic-win\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T14:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:11:52","slug":"wuhan-open-second-round-for-sakkari-after-vekic-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/wuhan-open-second-round-for-sakkari-after-vekic-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Wuhan Open Second Round for Sakkari After Vekic Win"},"content":{"rendered":"


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WUHAN, October 2026 \u2014 Maria Sakkari came from 4-2 down in the opening set to beat her friend and doubles partner Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-2 on Monday and reach the Wuhan Open second round.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Greek won the first-round match on Dongfeng Voyah Center Court, Tennis.com match data<\/a> show. Wuhan hosts the last WTA 1000 tournament of the season.<\/p>\n

In the Wuhan Open second round, Sakkari faces eighth seed Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine. Kostyuk had a first-round bye, according to the official WTA draw<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Croatian, ranked 40th, will also team up with Sakkari, ranked 33rd, in the doubles at the tournament.<\/p>\n

Fightback in the first set<\/h3>\n

Vekic broke at her first opportunity to lead 2-1. She then saved four break points in the fourth game to move 3-1 ahead.<\/p>\n

A love hold brought Sakkari to 3-2, but Vekic held again for 4-2. From there, the match turned.<\/p>\n

Sakkari closed to 4-3 and broke on her second chance of the eighth game, her sixth of the match, to level at 4-4.<\/p>\n

She held for 5-4 and then took the set 6-4 on a combined set and break point.<\/p>\n

Sakkari seals Wuhan Open second round spot<\/h3>\n

Vekic opened the second set with a break. However, Sakkari broke straight back to love for 1-1 and went ahead 2-1.<\/p>\n

In a 16-point fourth game, Vekic saved three break points. Sakkari converted the fourth to lead 3-1.<\/p>\n

Vekic broke back for 3-2, but it was her last response. She fell behind 15-40 in the next game, and Sakkari broke again for 4-2 before holding to love for 5-2.<\/p>\n

Sakkari converted her first match point in the eighth game to take the set 6-2 and secure her Wuhan Open second round spot.<\/p>\n

The win followed Sakkari\u2019s third-round loss to Elina Svitolina in Beijing. Earlier this season, she came back to win at the US Open.<\/p>\n

Source: Gazzetta<\/em><\/p>\n

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