Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova reached the first grand slam singles semi-final of her career with victory over two-time US Open runner-up Victoria Azarenka yesterday.

Ana Ivanovic 'broke a spell' to post a magical win over Serena Williams in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Ekaterina Makarova completed a notable double in knocking Venus Williams out of the Australian Open in the first round.

Serena Williams gained revenge for her Australian Open defeat by sweeping past Sloane Stephens and into the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Maria Sharapova refused to look beyond her quarter-final opponent Ekaterina Makarova despite another lop-sided win at the Australian Open today.

Fourth seed Serena Williams thrashed Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets to move into the fourth round of the US Open tonight – and gain revenge for her Australian Open elimination.

Maria Sharapova got the better of Russian compatriot Ekaterina Makarova today to advance to a semi-final meeting with Petra Kvitova at the Australian Open.

Serena Williams vowed to make a swift return to the practice court after crashing out of the Australian Open today as Maria Sharapova beat Sabine Lisicki in three sets.

Serena Williams’ winning run at the Australian Open came to a shuddering halt today after she lost her fourth-round clash to Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets.

RUSSIA said there was little hope of finding any more people alive after an overloaded tourist boat sank in the Volga river, killing as many as 128 people in Russia’s worst river accident in three decades.

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after almost a year out of action as she reached the second round of the AEGON Championships at Eastbourne in the UK today.

Victoria Azarenka continued to avoid the clatter of seeds in the women’s draw at the French Open as she eased through to the quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-3 victory over Ekaterina Makarova this afternoon.

RAFAEL NADAL fired out a warning to his Australian Open rivals by beating Marin Cilic and then declaring himself back to full fitness.

Kim Clijsters completed the quarter-final line-up at the Australian Open although she was made to struggle by Ekaterina Makarova.

Alicia Molik set up a second-round meeting with Kim Clijsters by beating Ekaterina Makarova in the first round of the Brisbane International today.

Top seed Justine Henin powered into the last 16 of the US Open as she opened third-round play at Arthur Ashe Stadium with an easy victory over Russian qualifier Ekaterina Makarova.

Top seed Justine Henin powered into the last 16 of the US Open today as she opened third-round play at the Arthur Ashe Stadium with an easy victory over Russian qualifier Ekaterina Makarova.