Ekaterina Makarova

Serena Williams wins, will regain No. 1 ranking

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN| AP| Sports

… Zhang Shuai in the second round Monday. Williams then needed just over one hour for a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Ekaterina Makarova of Russia. "It feels pretty good. I'm really excited, I guess," Williams said. "I don't want to put …

Story|10/06/2009

Williams sisters a win away from a Perfect 10

By EDDIE PELLS| AP| Sports

… Williams sisters advanced with a 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-2 victory in the semifinals over Alisa Kleybanova and Ekaterina Makarova . The other semifinal was scheduled for Friday. The Williamses are back in the U.S. Open final for the first …

Story|09/10/2009

Del Potro makes 2nd slam semi with win over Cilic

By EDDIE PELLS| AP| Sports

… advanced to their 10th Grand Slam final with a 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-2 victory over Russia's Alisa Kleybanova and Ekaterina Makarova . The Williams sisters are 9-0 in their previous final appearances, though this is their first trip to the U …

Story|09/10/2009

Venus Williams loses in 2nd round in Toronto

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… Niculescu of Romania 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in just under three hours; Virginie Razzano of France defeated Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 6-7 (3), 6-0, 6-2; Zheng Jie of China downed Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-3, 6-2; Alla Kudryavtseva …

Story|08/18/2009

Kleybanova reaches semifinals at Grand Prix SAR

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… broke Hercog once in each set and saved the only break point she faced in the second. She next faces sixth-seeded Ekaterina Makarova of Russia, who beat Marta Domachowska of Poland 6-4, 6-4. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights …

Story|04/30/2009

Safina reaches quarterfinals at Australian Open

By DENNIS PASSA| AP| SPORTS

… this tournament, but she was happy to analyze her play in successive wins over Alla Kudryavtseva (first round), Ekaterina Makarova (second), Kaia Kaneipi (third) and then Cornet. For the most part, she wasn't very complimentary of herself …

Story|01/25/2009

Venus Williams upset in 1st round at Kremlin Cup

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… lost all seven WTA finals this season. Seventh-seeded Vera Zvonareva ousted Maria Kirilenko 6-4, 6-4 and Ekaterina Makarova beat Elena Vesnina 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) in all-Russian matches. The women's field included seven of the …

Story|10/07/2008

Russia wins Fed Cup final against Spain

By HAROLD HECKLE| AP| SPORTS

… it's so important for me to win this point for the team." The Russians made it 4-0 when Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova downed Nuria Llagostera Vives and Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-1 in doubles. Kuznetsova used powerful ground …

Story|09/14/2008