Archive for category: Ekaterina Makarova
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Sharapova to play Makarova in Australian Open quarter-finals
Opening proceedings on Rod Laver Arena on Day 7 of the Australian Open were the Russian 19th seed Ekaterina Makarova and the German 5th seed Angelique Kerber. Both lefties, these two hit powerful serves and great groundies, so a good match was anticipated – and a good match it turned [...] -
Kerber and Goerges reach 4th round at Australian Open
First to play on Rod Laver Arena on Day 5 of the Australian Open on Friday morning was the German Angelique Kerber, the 5th seed. On her 25th birthday, she came out to do battle with the 17 year old American wildcard Madison Keys, who is ranked at 105. The [...] -
Kirilenko out of China Open, Vesnina beats Barthel
In the first match of the women’s part of the joint China Open 2012 in Beijing, the number 13 seed Maria Kirilenko, who has made a dramatic rise in the WTA rankings to number 14, took on her countrywoman Ekaterina Makarova at the national Tennis Stadium. At number 14 in [...] -
Wozniacki Beats Makarova in Korea Open Semis, Seeks First Title in 2012
In the high-quality battle between Makarova’s lefty forehands and Wozniacki’s backhands, Wozniacki edged out the win to advance to the final of the Korea Open. Former world no. 1 Wozniacki, currently ranked no. 11, is seeking her first title in 2012. From the start of the match, Makarova’s backhands [...] -
Serena Williams eases into last 16 of US Open, Kirilenko out
Serena Williams continues her Grand Slam winning streak with a smooth third round US Open victory. Unseeded Andrea Hlavackova makes a comeback to eliminate Maria Kirilenko. As expected, unseeded Russian Ekaterina Makarova was unable to prevent fourth seed Williams staying in competition for her fourth Flushing Meadows title. The course [...] -
Serena Williams shock defeat by Makarova at the aussie open
It was only the second loss of her career for Serena Williams at Melbourne Park. She went out surprisingly to the Russian Ekaterina Makarova in the last 16 of the 2012 Australian Open, Makarova winning 6-2 6-3. The 23 year old Russian played agressive tennis throughout the match and Williams [...] -
Azarenka, Kvitova and Serena and into last 16 at the aussie open
Victoria Azarenka made her way into the last 16 at this year’s Australian Open as she defeated Mona Barthel of Germany 6-2, 6-4. She will next meet Iveta Benesova, who beat Russian qualifier Nina Bratchikova 6-1, 6-3. Also through to the next round is world no.2 Petra Kvitova, after her [...]
