Ekaterina Makarova

Wimbledon 2018: Roger Federer, Serena Williams stroll to wins; Caroline Wozniacki suffers shock exit

Roger Federer extended his flawless winning streak at Wimbledon to 26 consecutive sets as the defending champion crushed Lukas Lacko, while Serena Williams powered to her 16th successive win in Wednesday's second round action.

Madrid Open: Simona Halep makes dominant winning start; Maria Sharapova ends four-match losing streak

Two-time defending champion Simona Halep brushed aside Ekaterina Makarova 6-1, 6-0 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Sunday.

Istanbul Open: Aleksandra Krunic stuns Ekaterina Makarova; Svetlana Kuznetsova rallies to reach third round

Fifth seed Ekaterina Makarova became the latest high-ranked player to lose in the Istanbul Open when she was beaten 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 by world number 53 Aleksandra Krunic.

Qatar Open: Caroline Wozniacki blanks Germany's Carina Witthoeft in straight sets; Simona Halep wins

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki blitzed Germany's Carina Witthoeft, 6-2, 6-0 in just 57 minutes to enter the pre-quarter-finals of the Qatar Open

Qatar Open: Simona Halep cruises to straight sets win over Ekaterina Makarova in second round

World number two Simona Halep won easily on her return to competitive action since losing the Australian Open final, beating Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets in the Qatar Open.

Australian Open 2018 runner-up Simona Halep says tournament was beautiful despite loss in final

Halep was defeated in a memorable and gruelling three-set final by Caroline Wozniacki in Melbourne last month, which also meant she lost her World No 1 ranking to the Dane.

Australian Open 2018: Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic crowned women's doubles champions

It's an incredible feeling, I was in tears," said an emotional Babos. "It's amazing to play with you," she added of Mladenovic.

Sydney International: Angelique Kerber labours past Lucie Safarova, Sloane Stephens stunned by Camila Giorgi

Kerber will meet second-seeded Venus Williams who received a bye in the first round.

China Open: Maria Sharapova says clash with World No 2 Simona Halep will help gauge progress since comeback

Sharapova had to dig deep as she defeated compatriot Ekaterina Makarova over three sets in the second round.

Wuhan Open: Garbine Muguruza survives Magda Linette scare, sets up quarter-final against Jelena Ostapenko

Muguruza dominated the first set, but performed meekly in the second at a hot and humid tournament that has seen all but three seeds crash out.