2016 WTA Finals Day Eight: Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina Win Doubles Title

The 2016 WTA Finals might have disappointed me in singles, but at least the doubles championship featured my favorite duo, Team Bucie, against another of the top pairs, Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina. So while I was pulling for Team Bucie, a 7-6 (5) 6-3 title victory by Kate and Elena is still cause to … Continue reading →

2016 WTA Finals Day Seven: Elena Vesnina/Ekaterina Makarova Advance To Doubles Final, Will Play Team Bucie

As all my rooting favorites fell in singles at the 2016 WTA Finals and my attention turned to my two favorite doubles pairs, Team Bucie and the Chan sisters, I overlooked another duo for whom I root, Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova. With their 3-6 6-2 [10-6] victory over Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza, Kate … Continue reading →

Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina Win Women’s Double Gold At 2016 Rio Olympics; Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Jack Sock Bring Mixed Doubles Gold Home To America

Just a quick dropshot post giving congratulations to the ladies taking doubles and mixed doubles Gold Medals home from the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Elena Vesnina continued a resurgent year by pairing with longtime doubles partner Ekaterina Makarova to bring Golden glory to Russia in women’s doubles. Elena won mixed doubles with Bruno Soares at … Continue reading →

Czech Republic Wins 2015 Fed Cup

Russia had the Czech Republic right where they wanted them. But they couldn’t close out the defending champions. Maria Sharapova did what she was brought in to do, getting two wins and taking out the Czech Republic’s top gun, Petra Kvitova, in rubber #3 to put Russia up 2-1 in the 2015 Fed Cup final. … Continue reading →

2015 Australian Open Day 9: Maria Sharapova Defeats Eugenie Bouchard, Moves On To Semifinal Clash With Ekaterina Makarova

When Maria Sharapova played Alexandra Panova in the 2nd round of the 2015 Australian Open, the former world #1 looked like anything but a contender for the title. She struggled through two sets and faced a pair of match points against her. But Masha is a fighter. She fought off those match points and since … Continue reading →

Ana Ivanovic Vs. Ekaterina Makarova, 2011 Australian Open (Highlights)

It was a tough match for Ana, coming off an injury at Hopman Cup. Still, I give Makarova credit for the win. She’s a very good player when she’s on.