Barbora Krejcikova vs Maria Sakkari Prediction & Picks - WTA Athens
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Barbora Krejcikova enters the final of the 2026 Athens Open as an attractive +100 underdog to Maria Sakkari.
Krejcikova is 11-3 in her last 14 matches.
Current Form:
Barbora Krejcikova reached another tour-level final after besting Clara Tauson 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 in the semifinals. The Czech dropped a set for the first time in this tournament but that would not stop her from getting the job done against an inspired Tauson.
Maria Sakkari breezed through to the final of the 2026 Athens Open after topping Alina Korneeva 6-1, 7-5. Sakkari broke Korneeva five times behind 29 return points. Sakkari is now 12-6 on the hard court this year.
The Matchup: Barbora Krejcikova is 3-0 vs. Maria Sakkari in their head-to-head series, though their last meeting happened five years ago at the 2021 French Open.
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Barbora Krejcikova vs Maria Sakkari Form
Barbora Krejcikova and Maria Sakkari Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jul 18, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 17, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 16, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 14, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 5, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jul 3, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jul 18, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 17, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 15, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 13, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 4, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jul 2, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Barbora Krejcikova against Maria Sakkari : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jun 10, 2021 - WTA French Open
Barbora Krejcikova - Maria Sakkari Key Points
- Barbora Krejcikova is a two-time Grand Slam champion.
- Barbora Krejcikova is 3-0 vs. Maria Sakkari.
- Maria Sakkari is 9-18 in championship matches in her career.
- Maria Sakkari is 6-7 vs. top-50 players.
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Our Barbora Krejcikova vs Maria Sakkari Prediction
The Difference Maker: Barbora Krejcikova has won 11 of her last 14 matches on the tour. She has only dropped one set in this tournament and is winning 75 percent of her first ball in hard-court matches.
Maria Sakkari will be playing her first championship match in three years. A predominantly Greek crowd is expected to cheer her on but Krejcikova is a vet who has played and thrived in hostile territories before.
What to Expect: Barbora Krejcikova claws back from a set down to take down Maria Sakkari in three sets.
Fearless Forecast: Barbora Krejcikova 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
Our betting prediction for Barbora Krejcikova vs. Maria Sakkari: Barbora Krejcikova will win.
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