Maria Sakkari vs Irina Camelia Begu — St. Petersburg Semi-final
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Sakkari M.
Maria Sakkari defeated Irina Camelia Begu 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the St. Petersburg semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Sakkari came in ranked #37, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Maria Sakkari extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sakkari edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–7 6–4.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-24 | Madrid | QF | clay | Maria Sakkari | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 |
| 2018-09-17 | Seoul | QF | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 2016-03-21 | Miami | R128 | hard | Irina Camelia Begu | 6-1 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 143). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadSakkari M.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d) · Begu I.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About