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Maria Sakkari vs Varvara Gracheva Live Stream & Tips - Sakkari to Win in Straight Sets at the French Open

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 27 May 2024

John Eastwood 27 May 2024

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Sakkari has won in straight sets in 2 matches against Gracheva
Can the Greek make it three in a row at the French Open?
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Watch Maria Sakkari face Varvara Gracheva in the French Open first round (Getty)

Maria Sakkari vs Varvara Gracheva Predictions

Maria Sakkari beat Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-2 at the Italian Open this month. There is nothing to suggest a different result at the French Open, Sakkari to win in straight sets.

Maria Sakkari vs Varvara Gracheva Predictions
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Head to Head
Maria Sakkari Stats
Maria Sakkari Form
Varvara Gracheva Stats
Varvara Gracheva Form

Stats

Maria Sakkari has won 13 of her last 14 matches against players outside the Top 50.
Maria Sakkari has won in straight sets in 2 matches against Varvara Gracheva.
Varvara Gracheva has lost in straight sets in her last 3 matches against Top 10 players.

Head to Head

Maria Sakkari is 2-0 against Varvara Gracheva, winning in straight sets on both occasions.

They last met at the 2024 Italian Open, Sakkari winning 6-2 6-2 in 83 minutes.

Maria Sakkari Stats

Nationality: Greece

Age: 28 (25 July 1995)

Height: 5'8" (1.72m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 7

Career High: 3 (March 2022)

WTA Tour Titles: 2

2024 WTA Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

French Open Best Result: Semi-Finals (2021)

Maria Sakkari Form

Maria Sakkari is 19-9 this year, her best result on hard courts coming in a final appearance in Indian Wells where she lost to Iga Swiatek.

The 28-year-old switched to clay in Charleston, cruising into the semi-finals where she went down to Danielle Collins. She had a fast start in Madrid before losing against Beatriz Haddad Maia in the fourth round.

Sakkari continued her trend of starting well in Rome, beating Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-2 and Anhelina Kalinina 7-6 6-0 before a 6-4 6-1 defeat to Victoria Azarenka.

Varvara Gracheva Stats

Nationality: France

Age: 23 (2 August 2000)

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 88

Career High: 39 (January 2024)

WTA Tour Titles: 0

French Open Best Result: Third Round (2021, 2022)

Varvara Gracheva Form

Varvara Gracheva is 13-13 on the WTA Tour this year, getting to one quarter-final in 13 tournaments which came in her first event in Auckland.

The 23-year-old competed in Rome where she lost 6-2 6-2 against Maria Sakkari in the second round, winning 47% of her 1st serves.

Gracheva previously competed at a 125 event in Paris, beaten 6-4 6-2 by Diana Shnaider in the semi-finals.

Verdict

Maria Sakkari v Varvara Gracheva

Maria Sakkari recently beat Varvara Gracheva 6-2 6-2 and I am expecting a similar result at the French Open. Sakkari is backed to win in straight sets.

Maria Sakkari Win 2-0

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