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Maria Sakkari’s Parents, Siblings, Husband, Other Interesting Facts

February 23, 2023
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Maria Sakkari’s Parents

Maria Sakkari’s Parents

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  • Angeliki Kannellopoulou and Kostas Sakkaris are Maria Sakkari’s parents; They were married in 1991 and are parents of 3
  • The tennis player’s mother played professional tennis and competed on the WTA Tour and the 1984 Summer Olympics
  • Maria is dating Konstantinos Mitsotakis, the son of Greek Prime Minister Kyariakos Mitsotakis

Maria Sakkari’s parents are Angeliki Kannellopoulou and Kostas “Costas” Sakkaris. They are a Greece couple who have been married for 33 years since 1991.

Maria’s mother Angeliki was a high-ranking Greece tennis player. She reached the third round of the French Open Twice and is a two-time ITF Finals winner in 1982 and 1983. Maria’s father on the other hand is a businessman and an ardent supporter of his daughter’s career as an international tennis player.

On the account of her siblings, the tennis player has 2 siblings.

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  • Meet Maria Sakkari’s Parents
    • Angeliki Kanellopoulou is Maria’s Mother and a Former Tennis Player
    • Maria Sakkaris’ Father is a Businessman
  • Maria has two Siblings
  • Is Maria Sakkari Married?
  • Quick Facts 

Meet Maria Sakkari’s Parents

Angeliki Kanellopoulou is Maria’s Mother and a Former Tennis Player

Anjeliki' Kanellopoulou's Personal Profile

  • Full Name: Angeliki Kanelloulou
  • Date of Birth: 18 December 1965
  • Age: 59 years old
  • Zodiac Sign: Saggitarius
  • Place of birth: Athens, Greece
  • Nationality: Greek
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Sexuality: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse: Kostas Sakkaris
  • Children: 3

Angeliki Kanelloulou is a former tennis player, also known as the mother of Maria Sakkari. She was born on December 18, 1965, in Athen, Greece.

At the age of 17 in 1982, she won the International Tennis Federation (ITF) title in a tournament at Lausanne, Switzerland. She won with a  6-4, 6-7, 6-1 record against Christiane Jolissiant.

Also, in the same year, she was a runner-up at the ITF  Doubles competition with a partner, Denise Panagopoulou in a match against Debbie Freemoa and Park Mal-sim.

In 1983, she also won another Singles ITF finals with Federica Bonsignori as an opponent.

I984 was another great turning in Maria’s mother’s career as she reached the quarterfinals at the Summer Olympics and in 1986, she reached the finals of the Athens Trophy but sadly lost to Sylvia Hanika.

A year after, the former professional tennis player reached a career-high ranking of No. 43 in April 1987. In doubles, she reached a career ranking if No. 150 in 1990.

She has a  highly successful WTA Tour career. Kanelloulou had the following history:

Grand Slam singles 

  • French Open 3R (1985, 1987)
  • Wimbledon 1R (1986)
  • US Open 2R (1989)

Singles

  • Career record 85-95 (47.5%)
  • Career titles: 0
  • No. 43 (13 April 1987)

Doubles

  • Career Record (13-39)
  • Career Titles: 0
  • Highest Ranking: No. 150 (25 June 1990)

Team Competitions

  • Fed Cup: 15-28 (34.9%)

Maria Sakkaris’ Father is a Businessman

Kostas Sakkaris' Personal Profile

  • Full Name: Kostas “Costas” Sakkaris
  • Place of birth: Greece
  • Nationality: Greek
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Sexuality: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse: Angeliki Kannellopoulou
  • Children: 3

Kostas Sakkaris, also known as Kostas Sakkari is a businessman and president at Victory Media S.A.

He was born in Greece and is an ardent supporter of his children’s careers.

On 28 September 1991, he became married to Maria’s mother Angeliki Kanelloulou and together, they have 3 children.

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Maria has two Siblings

The tennis star has 2 siblings, a brother named Gianni “Yannis” Sakkari and a sister, Amanda Sakkari.

Yannis was born on August 11, 1993. He lives a considerable quiet life as compared his other siblings.

On the other hand, Maria’s younger sister Amanda was born on August 28. She is a Hellenic American Educational Foundation Athens College graduate. Also, she attended Boston University where she graduated with a degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies and was also took Business Administration and Management as minor.

In 2022, Amanda started a Master Degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management and The New School in New York, United States.

In the aspect of her career, Amanda is curently an expert in Communication, Entertainment, Marketing and Media. She has held several positions as a sames and marketing associate, an art director, graphic design teacher assistant, and social media director.

Is Maria Sakkari Married?

Maria Sakkari’s Parents
Maria and Konstantinos Mitsotakis (Instagram Image)

The Tennis player is not married but has been dating Konstantinos Mitsotakis since 2020. He is the son of Greek Prime Minister Kyariakos Mitsotakis.

Maria’s boyfriend hails from a notable polical family. His grandfather with whom he shares the same name with was also a Prime Minster.

In 2020, he was enlisted in the Greece Artillery since military service is mandatory in the country.

With respect to their relationship, the couple share a very close romantica relationship and Mitsotakis plays tennis with Maria.

According to a People reports, Mitsotakis has helped her a lot. She has also opened up that she is good with him and he is also an easy man.

Quick Facts 

  • Maria is the highest-ranked Greek player in history alongside Stefanos Tsitsipas
  • The 29-year-old is the first Greece woman to reach a Grand Slam senifinal
  • Her grandfather was also a tennis player and she was introduced to the sport at the age of 8
  • Her net worth is estimated at over $1 million and at the time of this writing, she has made a prize money of $8,613,118
  • She stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches which is 1.72 m
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