Maria Sakkari's mixed doubles Olympic Games dream quelled as Stefanos Tsitsipas snubs Paris partnership

Greece’s tennis star Maria Sakkari has revealed that fellow countryman Stefanos Tsitsipas has decided not to play in the mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics. The mega-event will be organised in the summer in the French capital city.

Sakkari, who is currently taking part in the Billie Jean King Cup where she is representing her country, while talking to the media, revealed that she is eager to take part in the mixed doubles event in the mega-event as she believes that Greece will have a realistic chance of winning a gold medal but as far as she knows, Tsitsipas is not willing to take part in the mixed doubles category.

“I would like to play mixed doubles because I really think we have a good chance, but as far as I know he’s planning on not playing mixed because he’s playing doubles with his brother,” she said. “Everyone knows how good we can play. It’s a 16-draw, you win two matches you’re in the semis and then you get a chance to win a medal. That would be huge for our country. And the way that we play together, not many teams have that chemistry. I just feel like it would be unfortunate if we don’t play together, but it’s his decision. From my side I really want to play.”