Maria Sakkari eliminated from Madrid Open by Karolina Pliskova

Maria Sakkari was defeated by Karolina Pliskova in the second round of the WTA 1000 Madrid Open. The final score was 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) in favor of the Czech player. Pliskova, currently ranked number 197 in the world following an ankle surgery, previously held the number 1 spot in the global rankings. In the first set, Pliskova secured a decisive break in the fifth game. During the second set, Sakkari rallied to lead 6-5 after trailing, but Pliskova forced a tie-break. Pliskova eventually won the match on her second match point. Sakkari is now eliminated from the tournament held in the Spanish capital.