"Grass court fits my game " - Sakkari after reaching Berlin semifinal
WTASaturday, 18 June 2022 at 11:00
No.2 seed Maria Sakkari took revenge on No.6 seed Daria Kasatkina in the bett1open quarterfinals, triumphing 6-0, 6-3 in just 72 minutes.
Sakkari had not beaten Kasatkina in four previous encounters, including a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 loss in the second round of Madrid last month. However, the pair had never played on grass before, and the 26-year-old used the slick surface to her advantage to enhance her aggressive strategy.
She said:
"The first set was close to perfect. I was very disciplined with my shot selection, with my game in general. I always struggled to play against her, obviously, but today I was very decisive. I had made up my mind what to do and I just went for it."
She added:
"Grass court fits my game -- of course, because I improved my serve, but I'm a very good mover and that plays a huge role on this surface."
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