Ekaterina Makarova

Ekaterina Makarova
Екатерина Макарова
Country (sports) Russia
ResidenceMoscow, Russia
Born (1988-06-07) 7 June 1988 (age 36)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned proOctober 2004
Retired28 January 2020
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach
Prize moneyUS$ 13,229,362
Singles
Career record436–307
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 8 (6 April 2015)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenSF (2015)
French Open4R (2011, 2015)
WimbledonQF (2014)
US OpenSF (2014)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games3R (2016)
Doubles
Career record376–180
Career titles15
Highest rankingNo. 1 (11 June 2018)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (2014, 2018)
French OpenW (2013)
WimbledonW (2017)
US OpenW (2014)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2016)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenF (2010)
French OpenQF (2011)
WimbledonQF (2018)
US OpenW (2012)
Team competitions
Fed CupW (2008)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Doubles
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2013 Kazan Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Belgrade Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2009 Belgrade Team

Ekaterina Valeryevna Makarova[2] (Russian: Екатери́на Вале́рьевна Мака́рова; Russian pronunciation: [jɪkətʲɪˈrʲinə mɐˈkarəvə] listen; born 7 June 1988) is a Russian former professional tennis player who was ranked world No. 1 in doubles, and world No. 8 in singles.

She is a four-time Grand Slam champion, having won the 2013 French Open, 2014 US Open and 2017 Wimbledon Championships in women's doubles, all alongside compatriot Elena Vesnina, as well as the 2012 US Open in mixed doubles with Bruno Soares. Makarova and Vesnina also finished runners-up at the 2014 and 2018 Australian Opens, 2015 Wimbledon Championships and 2016 French Open. She and Jaroslav Levinský reached the mixed doubles final at the 2010 Australian Open. In singles, Makarova achieved her best Grand Slam results at the 2014 US Open and 2015 Australian Open, where she reached the semifinals.

She became world No. 1 in doubles on 11 June 2018, and won 15 titles on the WTA Tour, including the 2016 WTA Finals and seven at Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 level. Makarova and Vesnina also won Olympic gold in 2016. She reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 on 6 April 2015, and won three WTA titles, most notably at the 2010 Eastbourne International. Makarova was also part of the Russian team which won the 2008 Fed Cup.

  1. ^ Kane, David (9 August 2017). "2017 Toronto: Makarova moves on with new coach Nigel Sears". WTA. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. ^ Екатерина Валерьевна Макарова [Ekaterina Valeryevna Makarova] (in Russian). Gazeta.ru. Retrieved 4 September 2014.