The round-of-32 match ended 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in Sakkari’s favor, api.tennis reports.
In the previous round, Sakkari beat Donna Vekic 6-4, 6-2.
Sakkari beats Kostyuk in three sets in Wuhan round of 32
Maria Sakkari defeated Marta Kostyuk at the WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan to reach the round of 16.
Tournament coverage
Draw and results →- 1/32 finalPutintseva beats Sonmez in WuhanYulia Putintseva 6:7¹ 6:3 7:5 Zeynep Sonmez
- 1/16 finalyou are readingSakkari beats Kostyuk in three sets in Wuhan round of 32Maria Sakkari 4:6 6:2 6:2 Marta Kostyuk
- 1/32 finalShnaider beats Boulter at Wuhan OpenDiana Shnaider 6:3 6:1 Katie Boulter
- 1/32 finalHanyu Guo beats Sorana Cirstea in WuhanHanyu Guo 1:6 7:6⁶ 7:5 Sorana Cirstea
- Head to headSakkari vs Kostyuk: Head-to-Head Record Ahead of Wuhan Match