Maria Sakkari triumphs over Navarro to secure Indian Wells semi-final spot

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In a thrilling match of determination, the Greek tennis star Maria Sakkari secured a remarkable victory over Emma Navarro at the Indian Wells Tennis competition.

The final score was 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, following an intense two-hour-and-54-minute match.

According to Tennis Majors.com, Sakkari’s triumphant win marks her return to the BNP Paribas Open semi-finals, setting the stage for her upcoming match against Coco Gauff.

Sakkari described the match as the “toughest” one she’d played in a while.

“Emma is an incredible player. She’s a very nice girl. I got to meet her the last few days. She’s been playing amazing,” she said.

“It’s a huge win for me. I’m very happy I found a way to win this match today.”

For Sakkari, this victory holds special significance, as she had previously secured the runner-up position at Indian Wells in 2022 and reached the semi-finals in 2023.

Source: Tennis Majors.com.

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