Maria Sakkari def. Claire Liu
6-7(7) 6-3 6-3
Maria Sakkari defeated Claire Liu 6-7(7) 6-3 6-3 in the 2026 Roland Garros second round on clay courts on May 28, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Maria Sakkari | Claire Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.5% | 74.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.1% | 62.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.7% | 52.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.5% | 59.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.2% | 30.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
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. | +12.5 | +2.9 |
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. | -2.9 | -12.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Maria Sakkari | Claire Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GRE | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 25, 1995 | May 25, 2000 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 172 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 182 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,208 | 417 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,711 |
| Current career W-L | 272–214 | 44–66 |
| Current career earnings | $15,273,699 | $2,901,680 |
Path
Maria Sakkari's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Noskova | 7-5 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 2026 | R128 |
Maria Sakkari's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maja Chwalinska | 6-1 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 30, 2026 | R32 |
Claire Liu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moyuka Uchijima | 3-6 6-0 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 2026 | R128 |
| Lulu Sun | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 2026 | Q3 |
| Katarzyna Kawa | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 2026 | Q2 |
| Laura Pigossi | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2026 | Q1 |