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'I didn’t give up': Sakkari
Updated On: 17 March, 2024 07:16 AM IST | Indian Wells | AFP
Greece’s Maria credits belief, fighting spirit for ‘amazing’ win over US Open champ Coco Gauff; set to face World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in Indian Wells title clash
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Greece’s Maria Sakkari celebrates a point against Coco Gauff at Indian Wells on Friday. Pics/Getty Images
Maria Sakkari needed three sets and four match points to get past US Open champion Coco Gauff on Friday, setting up a title clash with World No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.
In a match halted twice by rain, Greece’s ninth-ranked Sakkari squandered three match points in the second set but pulled away in the third to win 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2. For the second time in three years, she’ll take on Swiatek for the title after falling to the Polish star in 2022.
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