SUMMARY
- Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas are set to leave the top ten together.
- Details prove that both players' fates are intertwined.
Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas have been two of the most popular players on the tour for years. Both players are the face of Greek tennis, and they have brought honor and pride to their country. Moreover, both Tsitsipas and Sakkari have reached personal milestones to be proud of and have brushed shoulders with the best. As they are set to leave the top ten rankings, bizarre new details about the pair have shocked the community.
A popular social media freelancer, Bastien Fachan, recently pointed out how their fates are intertwined. From winning the first title in the same year to leaving the top ten together, the facts are undeniable.
Sakkari and Tsitsipas became the first Greek players to make it to the third round at the same Grand Slam since 1936. They achieved this feat at the Australian Open in 2019. That same year, Sakkari won her first title on clay on May 4 at the Morocco Open. The very next day, Tsitsipas also won his first title on clay at the Estoril Open.
Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas, forever intertwined:
– At the 2019 Australian Open, Sakkari and Tsitsipas became the first Greek woman & man to make the R3 at the same Grand Slam since 1936
– On May 4, 2019, Sakkari won her first title, on clay
– On May 5, 2019, Tsitsipas… pic.twitter.com/73QEwJVdP0— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) February 17, 2024
Both of them had their best chance at a Grand Slam title in 2021 at the French Open. Sakkari was on match point against Barbora Krejcikova in the semifinals, and Tsitsipas was 2-0 up against Novak Djokovic in the finals.
The 2023 season was not the best for either of them. However, Maria won her only title at the Guadalajara Open in Mexico, while Stefanos also won his only title in Los Cabos, Mexico. And on February 19, both of them are set to leave the top ten together.
Fans are stunned by the accuracy of the details, proving that “Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas are forever intertwined.” One user wondered if the ‘ATP scriptwriters’ thought this through, referring to the skit they released.
not sure if the ATP scriptwriters were too lazy or too creative with this 🤨
— J (@juleskoundismo) February 17, 2024
Neither Maria Sakkari nor Stefanos Tstsipas have had a memorable season so far. They are both incredibly talented and hard-working players and will hope for their fortunes to change soon.
How have Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas fared this year?
Stefanos has played only four matches on the tour this year, at the Australian Open. He took on Zizou Bergs in the first round and defeated him to face off against Jordan Thompson. The Australian proved to be a formidable competitor, and Tsitsipas had to dig deep to pull off a win.
Stefanos locked horns with Luca Van Assche in the third round and defeated him in straight sets. Unfortunately, he met his match with Taylor Fritz, and the American knocked him out in the fourth round.
Maria has not fared any better either. She has lost three of her last four matches on the tour, with her only victory being in the first round of the Australian Open. Maria crashed out in the first round of both the Abu Dhabi Open and the Qatar Open.
Both players have struggled with their form and consistency for a while. Maria and Stefanos will try to turn things around in their favor as the season progresses. Sakkari will compete at the Dubai Open next, while Stefanos will return to Los Cabos.