Disappointing Defeat For No 6 Seed

Sakkari Loses to Gracheva in Roland-Garros 2024 First Round

Disappointing Defeat for No. 6 Seed

In a surprising upset, No. 6 seed Maria Sakkari was eliminated from the 2024 Roland-Garros tournament in the first round by Varvara Gracheva. Gracheva, a qualifier, won the match in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6.

Sakkari had a slow start to the season, winning only 5 of 9 matches. However, she seemed to be finding her form leading up to Roland-Garros, reaching the final of a tournament earlier this month.

Gracheva, on the other hand, has been in excellent form this year. She has won three titles and reached the final of two other tournaments.

The match was a battle from the start. Sakkari took the first set, but Gracheva fought back to win the second. In the third set, Gracheva broke Sakkari's serve in the eighth game and went on to win the match.

Sakkari's loss is a disappointment for the Greek player, who was hoping to make a deep run in this year's tournament. She will now have to regroup and prepare for the Wimbledon Championships, which begin on June 26.

Gracheva Continues to Impress

Gracheva's victory over Sakkari is a continuation of her impressive form this season. The Russian player has now won 10 of her last 11 matches and has established herself as one of the players to watch in women's tennis.

Gracheva will now face another qualifier, Linda Noskova, in the second round of Roland-Garros. Noskova defeated No. 29 seed Anhelina Kalinina in her first-round match.