Maria Sakkari defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the WTA 250 Berlin tournament on grass on 22 June 2023. Sakkari, the pre-match favourite at odds of 1.43, justified her seeding with a commanding performance that allowed Sasnovich, at 3.02, little opportunity to impose herself on the match. The Greek player's dominance across both sets underlined her comfort on the Berlin grass court and her ability to control proceedings against a crafty opponent. The emphatic nature of the victory—dropping just three games across two sets—suggests Sakkari entered the latter stages of the tournament with significant momentum and confidence.