10th-seeded Maria Sakkari will begin her campaign at the 2026 Charleston Open with a second-round clash against former World No.2, Paula Badosa. While Sakkari got a bye in the first round due to her seeding, Badosa began her campaign with a 6-4, 6-3 win over the American qualifier, Kayla Day, in the first round.
Maria Sakkari vs Paula Badosa Match Details
Date: April 1, 2026
Tournament: Charleston Open 2026
Round: Second Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Family Circle Tennis Center, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Surface: Outdoor clay (green)
Category: WTA 500
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Sakkari vs Badosa Head-to-Head
After three meetings, Sakkari leads Badosa 2-1 in head-to-head meetings. The last time they played, the Greek player beat the Spaniard 6-4, 6-4 at the 2023 Madrid Open.
Sakkari has an 8-6 win-loss record in the 2026 season, with her best result being a semifinal finish at the Qatar Open, where she won against the likes of Jasmine Paolini and Iga Świątek, before losing out to Karolína Muchová. However, her other results have not been satisfactory, as she has not won more than one match at any Tour-level event. Coming into Charleston, she had an third round exit in Indian Wells, losing to Świątek, followed by a loss against Alycia Parks in the opening round of the Miami Open.
Badosa’s best outing this year came at an ITF event in Austin, losing to Bianca Andreescu in the semifinal. However, the Spanish player on Tour has not won multiple matches at any event. She had a poor Sunshine Double heading into the clay season, losing to Yulia Putintseva in Indian Wells, followed by a loss to Iva Jovic in Miami.
Sakkari vs Badosa Prediction
Sakkari has won 67.4 percent of the service games and 36.7 percent of the return games in this season so far. She has done well under pressure, saving 62.5 percent of the break points she has faced, while converting 46.4 percent of the break point opportunities.
Badosa, on the other hand, has won 64 percent of the service games and 30 percent of the return games. She has saved 57.7 percent of the break points on her serve, while having a 34.4 percent break point conversion rate.
Sakkari has a 9-4 win-loss record in Charleston, with her best result being a semifinal finish in 2024, where she lost to Danielle Collins. Badosa has a fine record at the event as well, winning 10 of her 14 matches, with her best result a semifinal finish in 2021, when she lost to Veronika Kudermetova.
Sakkari has shown signs of good form, with wins over Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu at the United Cup and over Świątek in Doha. Badosa, on the other hand, has struggled with injuries this year, and with the head-to-head record, the Greek player is the favorite to win the upcoming match.
Pick- Sakkari to win in three sets
