Harriet Dart vs Maria Sakkari Prediction & Picks - WTA Athens
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World’s No.37 Maria Sakkari enters the second round of the 2026 Athens Open, eyeing another sweep (2-0 Sets at -165) against Harriet Dart, who is 1-1 vs. top-50 player this season.
Current Form:
Harriet Dart moved on to the second round of the WTA 250 Athens after topping Mina Hodzic in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. Dart, who improved to 14-8 on hard courts in 2026, will need to unlock a higher level of play as she takes on home favorite Maria Sakkari in the next round.
Sakkari is off to a rousing start after fending off a comeback bid from Polina Kudermetova 6-0, 6-7. The Greek broke Kudermetova five times off the back of 33 return points. Sakkari is now 8-6 on hard courts and 13-14 overall in 2026.
The Matchup: Sakkari eyes her second career win over Dart. She defeated the Brit nine years ago at an ITF tournament in Sheffield, 6-4, 6-0.
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Harriet Dart vs Maria Sakkari Form
Harriet Dart and Maria Sakkari Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Jul 13, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jun 29, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 23, 2026 - WTA Eastbourne International
Jun 16, 2026 - WTA Nottingham Open
Jun 12, 2026 - WTA London - Queen's
Jun 8, 2026 - WTA London - Queen's
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jul 13, 2026 - WTA Athens
Jul 4, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jul 2, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 30, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 15, 2026 - WTA Nottingham Open
Jun 9, 2026 - WTA London - Queen's
Harriet Dart - Maria Sakkari Key Points
- Maria Sakkari is 9-6 on the hard court in 2026.
- Maria Sakkari is 14-14 overall in 2026.
- Harriet Dart is 15-51 vs. top-50 players in her career.
- Harriet Dart is 0-1 vs. Maria Sakkari.
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Our Harriet Dart vs Maria Sakkari Prediction
The Difference Maker: As expected, Maria Sakkari delivered a straight-set win over Kudermetova. She’s expected to go deep in a tournament that lacks star power and where she will have massive support from the home crowd.
Dart owns 15 career wins over a top-50 player, but she only has two matches (1-1) against players of this level this year. Dart will also need to consider that she will be playing in a hostile environment, where 90 percent of the crowd is rooting for her opponent, Sakkari.
What to Expect: Maria Sakkari cruises to a straight-set win over Dart. Aside from her previous win over the Brit, Sakkari has played better tennis at a higher tier than Dart, who has spent most of the year competing in WTA 250 and WTA 125 tournaments.
Fearless Forecast: Maria Sakkari sweeps Harriet Dart 6-3, 6-4
Our betting prediction for Maria Sakkari vs. Harriet Dart: Maria Sakkari 2-0 Sets
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