Karolina Pliskova vs Maria Sakkari LIVE streaming: Maria Sakkari made it to just her second Grand Slam semi-final as she beat Karolina Pliskova to make it to the last four at the Flushing Meadows. The World No.19 who had made it to the French Open semis earlier this year, dominated her way though a 6-4, 6-4 straight sets win to set up an exciting clash against 18-year-old British prodigy Emma Raducanu.
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Karolina Pliskova vs Maria Sakkari LIVE in US Open 2021 Quarterfinals: Maria Sakkari sets up Raducanu semi-final; beats Pliskova 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets
Set 2
Maria Sakkari is into the #USOpen semifinals! pic.twitter.com/bcMMhwI72i
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2021
- Sakkari did not drop a single service, and clinched another win to claim the clash and a place in the US Open 2021 semi-final.
- Game. Set. Match. Roars of delight as Sakkari holds her serve to win 6-4, 6-4
- Pliskova serves well to reduce the deficit to 5-4, Sakkarito serve for the match.
- No problems while serving as Sakkari goes within a break of winning the match as Pliskova struggles to deal with her serve.
- Sakkari puts a foot into the US Open semis after a monumental break, goes 4-3 ahead in Set 2.
- Sakkari has been unstoppable on her serve and makes it 3-3 without breaking a sweat.
- Pliskova again holds on to her serve despite Sakkari’s push to find an opening. Set 2 evenly posied as Liskova goes 3-2 ahead.
- Sakkari nails her service yet again, instantly hits back to make it 2-2 in the second set.
- Pliskova puts a solid service game to a go 2-1 ahead.
- Sakkari wins her service game, level set 2 at 1-1. Pliskova ends Sakkari’s 20-point service streak.
- Karolina Pliskova is pushed hard but the Wimbledon finalist holds on to take a 1-0 lead.
Set 1
2️⃣0️⃣ straight points won on serve for @mariasakkari in that set. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/BJKkGpoiwj
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2021
- Sakkari holds on, converts all three of her set points to go 1-0 up in the match.
- Pliskova manages to hold onto her serve, as Sakkari will serve for the set with scores at 5-4.
- Sakkari continues her domination on the serve, extends her lead to 5-3, goes within a break of winning Set 1.
- Pliskova responds with a perfect service game to stay in the hunt, scores set at 4-3.
- Sakkari holds her serve, builds up lead to 4-2.
- Pliskova holds her serve, reduces the deficit to 3-2.
- The French Open semi-finalist serves herself to a 3-1 lead.
- Sakkari breaks first, to take an early 2-1 lead
- Pliskova and Sakkari start well with their serves, to level Set 1 at 1-1 apiece.
Road to Quarterfinals
Karolina Pliskova
Defeated Pavlyuchenkova 7-5, 6-4
Defeated Tomijanovic 6-3, 6-2
Defeated Anisimova 7-5, 6-7(7), 7-6(9)
Defeated McNally 6-3, 6-4
Maria Sakkari
Beat Andreescu 6-7(7), 7-6(8), 6-3
Beat Kvitova 6-4, 6-3
Beat Siniakova 6-4, 6-2
Beat Kostyuk 6-4, 6-3
Who said what:
“She’s a very funny girl,” Sakkari said as quoted by WTA. “She has some experience, more experience than me. But I’m just going to stick to what I’m doing best, try to return as good as I can, because that’s I think the most important thing against Karolina.
“Just keep fighting, that’s it. That can take you far.”
“She’s a fighter,” Plikova said of Sakkari. “She actually I think really improved her game. She’s playing more aggressive than she used to play. She’s quite dangerous, beat good players this week.
“It’s going to be difficult. I think I can be the one more aggressive in this match.”
Karolina Pliskova vs Maria Sakkari Head to Head: 1-1
Maria Sakkari v Karolina Pliskova Head-to-Head
| Year | Round | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Loser | Score | Odds | Stats |
| 20/2019 | SF | Rome Masters | Clay | Karolina Pliskova | Maria Sakkari | 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 20/2018 | R32 | Rome Masters | Clay | Maria Sakkari | Karolina Pliskova | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
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