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Athens Open Monday Showdowns: Sakkari, Parks, and Dart Advance to the Second Round
7/14/2026, 1:09:59 PM
First-Round Highlights
On Monday, 13 July 2026, the WTA Athens Open featured four opening-round matches on Center Court. World No. 37 Maria Sakkari defeated world No. 109 Polina Kudermetova 6-0 7-6(1). World No. 70 Alycia Parks edged world No. 500 Valentini Grammatikopoulou 7-6(3) 6-4. World No. 152 Harriet Dart overcame world No. 334 Mina Hodzic 6-3 3-6 7-6(4). The fourth first-round match, Harriet Dart vs Mina Hodzic, is the only one detailed in the results summary.
Tournament Context
The Athens Open is a WTA 250-level event held on outdoor hard courts in Greece. It marks the first appearance of Greek No. 37 Maria Sakkari at this tournament, while the other participants are making their Athens debuts as well. The event follows the recent European swing, with players arriving from tournaments in London, Parma, and Contrexeville.
Player Profiles & Recent Form
- Maria Sakkari (Greece) – Ranked 37, entered Athens after a 3rd-round loss to Paolini in London (4 July). 2026 record 13-14 overall, 8-6 on hard courts.
- Polina Kudermetova (Uzbekistan) – Ranked 109, came from a qualification loss in Contrexeville (5 July). 2026 record 30-14 overall, 6-3 on hard courts; semifinalist in Canberra and Oeiras.
- Alycia Parks (USA) – Ranked 70, arrived after a second-round exit in Parma (13 May). 2026 record 21-21 overall, 7-8 on hard courts.
- Valentini Grammatikopoulou (Greece) – Ranked 500, last played a W35 event in Hillcrest (10 July). 2026 record 8-5 overall, 3-2 on hard courts; recent nine-match winning streak.
- Harriet Dart (Britain) – Ranked 152, came from a first-round loss in Birmingham (2 June). 2026 record 21-16 overall, 13-8 on hard courts; semifinalist at W100 Fujairah and W75 Porto.
- Mina Hodzic (Bosnia & Herzegovina) – Ranked 334, entered after qualifying wins over Hao-Ching Chan and Ekaterina Yashina. 2026 record 27-20 overall, 4-3 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
- Sakkari vs Kudermetova: 6-0, 7-6(1) – Sakkari’s first-round win improves her 2026 hard-court tally to 9-6.
- Parks vs Grammatikopoulou: 7-6(3), 6-4 – Parks records a 2026 hard-court win, moving to 7-8.
- Dart vs Hodzic: 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(4) – Dart’s three-set victory adds to her hard-court record, now 13-8.
Official Predictions (Tennis Tonic)
- “The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alycia Parks who should win in 2 sets.” — Tennis Tonic
- “The pick for Tennis Tonic is Maria Sakkari who should win in 2 sets.” — Tennis Tonic
Verbatim Quotes
- “Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick for Tennis Tonic is Alycia Parks who should win in 2 sets.” — Tennis Tonic
- “Prediction, odds and live streaming The pick for Tennis Tonic is Maria Sakkari who should win in 2 sets.” — Tennis Tonic
- “109 Polina Kudermetova 6-0 7-6(1) in the 1st round in Athens (draw).” — Tennis Tonic
- “500 Valentini Grammatikopoulou 7-6(3) 6-4 in the 1st round in Athens (draw).” — Tennis Tonic
- “334 Mina Hodzic 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) in the 1st round in Athens (draw).” — Tennis Tonic
What’s Next
The second round pits world No. 37 Maria Sakkari against world No. 152 Harriet Dart, while world No. 70 Alycia Parks will meet world No. 202 Mai Hontama. Both matches are scheduled for the following day on Center Court, continuing the tournament’s progression toward the quarterfinals.
