Maria Sakkari reacts to making WTA Finals via unfortunate Karolina Muchova withdrawal

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Maria Sakkari reacts to making WTA Finals via unfortunate Karolina Muchova withdrawal
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Maria Sakkari is “super excited” to be returning to the WTA Finals but highlighted that she didn’t want to earn a spot the way she did. On Tuesday, world No 8 Karolina Muchova announced she was withdrawing from the WTA Finals in Cancun due to her ongoing wrist injury.

Sakkari, who was ninth on the Race to the WTA Finals, was the first replacement in line in case there was a player withdrawal. Following Muchova’s withdrawal, Sakkari learned that she would be playing in Cancun next week. “Not the way I wanted to qualify, but I’m super excited to be coming back to Mexico!” Sakkari wrote on her Instagram Story.

Sakkari replaces Muchova at the WTA Finals

Muchova, 27, was scheduled to make her WTA Finals debut this year. Unfortunately, it won’t be happening for the Czech this year. “I am heartbroken to announce that I will miss my first WTA Finals in Cancun.

Together with the team and doctors we tried everything till the last moments to resolve my wrist injury. Unfortunately, the time needed for the recovery is longer than we would’ve hoped for and therefore I had to make this unpleasant decision.

I greatly appreciate the support of all the fans. I…

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