Maria Sakkari def. Claire Liu 6(7)-7(9), 6-3, 6-3 — French Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Maria Sakkari defeated Claire Liu 6(7)-7(9), 6-3, 6-3 in the R64 of the French Open 2026.

Maria Sakkari dropped a 9-7 first-set tiebreak to Claire Liu, then turned the match on her return: 5 of 8 break points converted to Liu's 2 of 8, including the holds Liu couldn't protect after squandering set one. Liu saved just 3 of 8 break points (38%) across the back two sets, and Sakkari's serve steadied to 76% of first-serve points won with 6 aces to none. In their first meeting — and first on clay — the Greek took 18 of 30 games once the tiebreak slipped away.

Match stats

Maria Sakkari: 6 aces, 33 winners, 65% first serves, 4 double faults, 5/8 break points. Claire Liu: 0 aces, 28 winners, 67% first serves, 2 double faults, 2/8 break points.

Profiles: Maria Sakkari · Claire Liu — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Maria Sakkari and Claire Liu.