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Fifth Seed Sakkari Shocked By Maria At Wimbledon

Greece’s Maria Sakkari returns the ball to Germany’s Tatjana Maria during their women’s singles tennis match on the fifth day of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2022. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
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Greek fifth seed Maria Sakkari was knocked out of Wimbledon on Friday, losing in straight sets to German world number 103 Tatjana Maria.

The 34-year-old Maria, who only returned to the tour from maternity leave less than a year ago, won 6-3, 7-5 to reach the last 16 of a Slam for the first time.

She will face former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko for a place in the quarter-finals.

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