Maria Sakkari defeated Lilli Tagger 5-7 6-3 6-0 in the Rome round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sakkari came in ranked #32, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Maria Sakkari extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 7-5 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 46). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Sakkari M.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 51 games (7d) · Tagger L.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 29 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