Guadalajara Open Akron: Sakkari wins biggest career title, defeating Dolehide in straights

Maria Sakkari won the final on Sunday night against Caroline Dolehide.

September 24, 2023

Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander •Final • completed

Greek Maria Sakkari, the second seed, won the Guadalajara Open Akron final by beating American Caroline Dolehide 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday night.

Sakkari, ranked No 9, defeated Australian Storm Hunter (6-2, 6-4), Italian Camila Giorgi (6-2, 6-2), Colombian Emiliana Arango (6-3, 6-4) and Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia, the No 3 seed (6-3, 6-0) ahead of her victory.

1 – Defeating Caroline Dolehide in straight sets, Maria Sakkari is the first player to win a WTA 1000 event in 2023 without dropping a set, and the first to achieve the feat on hard court since Iga Swiatek – Miami 2022. Strong.#GDLOpenAKRON | @WTAGuadalajara @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/U6Q8qRPCBZ
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) September 24, 2023

Earlier in the tournament, Dolehide, ranked No 111, defeated Peyton Stearns (6-7 (1), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2)), lucky loser Sachia Vickery (6-3, 4-6, 6-1), Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, the No 8 seed (6-1, 6-2), Italian Martina Trevisan (3-6, 7-6 (9), 6-3) and Sofia Kenin (7-5, 6-3).