Tsisipas and Sakkari lose mixed doubles at Olympics, into third round in singles

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Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas lost their mixed doubles match at the Paris Olympics, but they are into the third round for their singles matches.

Sakkari defeated Yue Yuan 6-2, 6-1 on Monday night and qualified for the round of 16 of the Olympic Games. She will face Marta Kostyuk in the third round.

Elsewhere, Tsitsipas showcased his dominance in a commanding victory over Dan Evans 6-1, 6-2. He will face Argentinian Sebastian Baez in the round of 16.

READ MORE: 2024 Paris Olympics: Greece makes good progress, no medals yet

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