Maria Sakkari def. Belinda Bencic
6-2 (ret.)
The match ended when Belinda Bencic retired.
Maria Sakkari defeated Belinda Bencic 6-2 0-0 after Belinda Bencic retired in the 2025 Italian Open first round on clay courts on May 7, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sakkari | Belinda Bencic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.2% | 54.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.3% | 58.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 85.7% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 84.2% | 54.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.5% | 15.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 63.4% | 36.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +27.4 | -2.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.3 | -27.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sakkari | Belinda Bencic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GRE | SUI |
| Birth date | Jul 25, 1995 | Mar 10, 1997 |
| Age | 29 | 28 |
| Height | 172 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 821 | 1,399 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,832 | 1,996 |
| Current career W-L | 272–214 | 312–195 |
| Current career earnings | $15,273,699 | $17,433,115 |
Path
Maria Sakkari's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maja Chwalinska | 3-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 6, 2025 | Q2 |
| Chloe Paquet | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 5, 2025 | Q1 |
Maria Sakkari's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magda Linette | 6-1 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 9, 2025 | R64 |
Belinda Bencic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.