"I'll be supporting Mexico in the World Cup" - Sakkari's special reception in Guadalajara as WTA finals spot confirmed

Maria Sakkari will support Mexico at the football world cup later this year due to her special connection to the country.

Sakkari had a wonderful time in Mexico last year when she took part in the WTA Finals event that was stagged in Guadalajara. One year later she returned to the same courts and is enjoying her time again. There is just something lovely about Mexico that she tried to explain after booking a spot at the WTA Finals in Forth Worth:

"There is something special about this tournament, about the people, about how I feel about this place. I told my friends here, my Mexican friends, that I'll be supporting Mexico in the World Cup because Greece did not qualify. I'll support my second favorite country."

The Greek player enjoys a lot of fan support in the country and everything from the people, music and food reminds her of Greece:

"I see all the restaurants being full every day," Sakkari said. "That reminds me a lot of Greece. No matter if it's Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, they like to go out. They like their music. You're outgoing. You like good food. You like the good life as we do, in a good way, of course. I mean, everything. You're very passionate like we are."