
Maria Sakkari defeated Arantxa Rus 6-4 6-4 in the Madrid round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sakkari came in ranked #32, leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round of 32. Maria Sakkari extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Maria Sakkari | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2022-09-26 | Parma | R16 | clay | Maria Sakkari | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Maria Sakkari | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2021-03-22 | Miami | R64 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2018-04-23 | Istanbul | QF | clay | Maria Sakkari | 6-3 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (189 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Sakkari M.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 51 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About