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Two Greek tennis players in top 10 in the world for the first time ever

Tsistipas (3) and Sakkari (10) have made history

Newsroom September 29 11:39

Greek tennis is enjoying historic moments, as for the first time in the sport’s history in Greece, there is a simultaneous presence of two Greek athletes in the top 10 in the world.

The ATP made a special mention of the two top tennis players, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari, in a post on social media, congratulating both of them for this great feat.

The post says: “For the first time in history, Greece has two players in the Top 10”, accompanying the post with a Greek flag and clapping hands.

For the first time in history, Greece has two players in the Top 10 ? ?? @steftsitsipas ? @mariasakkari @WTA #TennisUnited pic.twitter.com/sJZ0CRjuvx

— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 28, 2021

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