Maria Sakkari progressed to the third round of the German Open with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Alize Cornet, gaining revenge for a surprise second-round defeat to the same opponent at Nottingham.
Having lost 6-1 6-4 just a week ago, world No. 8 Sakkari made relatively light work of Cornet on this occasion to seal a place in the next round.
Ad She will next face either Victoria Azarenka or Aliaksandra Sasnovich. WTA BerlinRybakina is 'best grass player in the world' and Wimbledon favourite — Roddick3 HOURS AGO Cornet claimed the first game on her serve with a hold to 15, and Sakkari staved off three break points to level things up on her service.
The Greek was finding her flow with an impressive range of shots playing largely from the baseline, and broke Cornet for the first time to move 2-1 ahead.