(August 9, 2017) TORONTO, CANADA – Karolina Pliskova won her first match as the new No. 1 on the WTA Tour, beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, 6-3 in her first match at Rogers cup in Toronto. Asked about how she felt and what she was thinking, … [Read more...]
Citi Open Champion Ekaterina Makarova and Runner-Up Julia Goerges Headline Connecticut Open Qualifying Draw
CITI OPEN CHAMPION MAKAROVA AND WORLD NO.16 SEVASTOVA BRING HEADLINE QUALIFYING DRAW AT CONNECTICUT OPEN PRESENTED BY UNITED TECHNOLOGIES Pairings announced for Martina Navratilova exhibition on Yale Opening Night Doubles wild card awarded to Genie … [Read more...]
Alexander Zverev and Ekaterina Makarova Win Citi Open Singles Titles
Congratulations @CitiOpen champion, Sascha #Zverev! ?? #NextGenATP pic.twitter.com/lRFG1OGTZq — Next Gen ATP Finals (@nextgenfinals) August 6, 2017 (August 6, 2017) Alexander Zverev of Germany and Ekaterina Makarova of Russia won … [Read more...]
Petra Kvitova Makes an Emotional Return While Top Seed Angelique Kerber Makes Historical Exit at French Open
Petra Kvitova Makes an Emotional Return While Top Seed Angelique Kerber Makes Historical Exit at French Open (May 28, 2017) Day one of the French Open marked an emotional return for Petra Kvitova and an historic exit for top seed … [Read more...]
Serena Williams Soars Past Makarova, Sister Venus Advances in Three Sets at US Open
Embed from Getty Images (August 30, 2016) FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY – Whatever doubts people had about Serena Williams and a shoulder injury were put to rest on Tuesday night at the US Open. Serena and Venus Williams moved into the second round of … [Read more...]
Konta Becomes First British Woman to Reach Australian Open Quarterfinals in 32 Years: Keys Loses
Embed from Getty Images (January 25, 2016) Johanna Konta’s Australian Open run continued on Monday, when the world No. 47 came back to knock out 21st seed Ekaterina Makarova 4-6, 6-4, 8-6 to reach the quarterfinals. Konta became the first … [Read more...]
Kristina Mladenovic Stuns Citi Open Top Seed Lucie Safarova
By Dave Gertler (July 29, 2014) WASHINGTON, DC - It’s still only the first round, but the Citi Open women’s draw is now without a defending champion or a No. 1 seed. Top seed at the Washington, D.C. event, Lucie Safarova, has been eliminated … [Read more...]
"Rusty" Serena Williams Opens Dubai with a Win; Ana Ivanovic Squeaks by Angelique Kerber
(February 18, 2014) DUBAI -Wild Card and top seed Serena Williams was forced to save set points in her 7-6 (8), 6-0 win over Ekaterina Makarova at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday. This was Williams’ first match since she lost in the fourth … [Read more...]
Venus Williams Falls in Australian Open First Round
(January 13, 2014) Seven-time major singles winner Venus Williams fell in the first round of the Australian Open to 22nd seed Ekaterina Makarova on Monday in Margaret Court Arena. The 33-year-old veteran blew past Makarova in the first set going 3 … [Read more...]
Top Seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams Ease into Wimbledon Round of 16
(June 29, 2013) Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams showed their dominance on the Centre Court of Wimbledon on Saturday, each with straight set victories to advance to the round of 16. Williams won 600th career match by demolishing … [Read more...]