Kamilla Rakhimova vs Maria Sakkari — 6-3 0-6 7-6(7)

Result

Maria Sakkari edged Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3 0-6 7-6(7) in a wild two-and-three-quarter-hour swing on Court 15. Sakkari took the first set, was bageled in the second, then survived a deciding tiebreak she had to grind out, taking it 9-7. She out-aced Rakhimova ten to one; Rakhimova actually won three more total points across the match (105 to 102), but the former world No. 3 found the line when it mattered to reach the third round.

Kamilla Rakhimova

Maria Sakkari

1Aces10

6Double faults5

60%1st serve in50%

72%1st-serve points won71%

36%2nd-serve points won39%

5/15Break points won4/10

24Winners30

31Unforced errors38

105Total points won102

Match time 2h 43m

Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-07-03

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

Tale of the tape

Kamilla RakhimovaMaria Sakkari

24Age30

5′7″ (1.70 m)Height5′8″ (1.72 m)

—Weight—

Right-handed, two-handed backhandPlaysRight-handed, two-handed backhand

—Turned pro2015

No. 70ATP rankingNo. 43

—2026 win–loss—

—Career on grass—

0Grand Slam titles0

Third round (2025)Best at WimbledonThird round (2017, 2019, 2022, 2024)

—CoachTom Hill

Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.

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