'I love fashion and I am always looking for new things that make me feel comfortable wearing them.

'I find that there is always something that fits my obligation, whether it is an awards ceremony or my life on the road, as I am obliged to travel constantly. I have always loved the brand and I have worn Dior pieces on many occasions. READ MORE: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Maria Sakkari voted Greece’s Top Athletes of the Year.Īnd yet, despite her dedication to tennis, despite the inconceivably high demands she has to meet, as a Top 10 tennis player, Sakkari willingly reveals why the cover photo features Dior: she will be one of the faces of Dior Watches.Īs she explained, 'being an ambassador is a dream come true. 'And I believe that it is my militancy that adds something more whenever I fight.' 'I was born a fighter, it is natural for me to fight with all my strength, and this element of my character definitely matches my capacity as a professional tennis player. 'Tennis, clearly, shaped me, made me what I am today,' she said.Įxplaining immediately that 'I have been involved in the sport since I was a child and it has been a part of my life since I can remember. On the other hand, listening to her autobiography in just a few sentences, with minimal but frighteningly responsible words, is invaluable satisfaction. READ MORE: READ MORE: Dejected Sakkari after loss to Pegula at Australian Open.Īn exclusive photo shoot and full-length interview with Maria Sakkari in the midst of her preparations for the Australian Open was, from the outset, an overly ambitious endeavour.Īt the level that the top tennis player has reached, almost any deviation from her schedule is almost ruled out - especially when she is on a trajectory of maximum concentration for such an important tournament. Marie Claire photographed her before the Australian Open and talked to her about the role of athletes as role models, mental endurance, and her relationship with fashion. The Greek tennis player, one of the top 10 at the moment, has all eyes on her. Everything around Maria Sakkari seems to be superimposed to the superlative degree: effort, consistency, perseverance, victories, speed, kindness and elegance.

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