Maria Sakkari is a Greek right-hander known for outstanding fitness and a heavy, physical baseline game built on relentless court coverage. She reached the semifinals of both the French Open and the US Open and climbed into the world's top five, becoming the highest-ranked Greek player, man or woman, in the history of the sport. Coached for much of her career by her mother, a former touring professional, she has been a fixture near the top of the rankings for several years.