Daniela Hantuchova
Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Ekaterina Makarova

Rus
Residence: Moscow, Russia
DOB: June 7, 1988
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)
Weight: 143 lbs. (65 kg)
Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (October 2004)
JANUARY - Fell 1r at Sydney (l. to Li); reached first Grand Slam QF at Australian Open (l. to Sharapova).
2003 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit.

2004 - Played first WTA qualifying at Moscow; won two singles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Fell in WTA qualifying three times (incl. US Open); won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Fell in WTA qualifying once; won four doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Played first two WTA main draws, falling 1r at Los Angeles (l. to Dementieva) and reaching 3r at US Open (l. to Henin); fell in qualifying seven times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon); won one singles title and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2008 - First Top 50 season; QF three times, at Eastbourne, Forest Hills and Seoul; reached 3r three times (incl. Australian Open, US Open) and 2r six times (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r eight times (incl. Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice; made Top 100 debut on January 28 (after Australian Open; rose from No.110 to No.83) and Top 50 debut on June 23 (after Eastbourne; rose from No.62 to No.48); member of Fed Cup-winning Russian team.

2009 - Another Top 100 season; runner-up twice, at Fès (l. to Medina Garrigues) and Estoril (l. to Wickmayer); QF at Eastbourne; reached 4r once and 2r seven times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon); fell 1r 11 times (incl. other two majors); won one WTA doubles title.

2010 - Second Top 50 season; won first WTA title at Eastbourne (d. Azarenka in final); QF at Seoul; reached 2r seven times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon); fell 1r 12 times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying three times.

2011 - Another Top 100 season; reached 4r twice (Australian Open, Roland Garros), 3r once and 2r eight times; fell 1r 12 times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying once.
SINGLES
Winner (1): 2010 - Eastbourne; 2007 - ITF/Moscow 1-RUS; 2004 - ITF/Antalya 2-TUR, ITF/Targu Mures-ROU.
Finalist (2): 2009 - Fès, Estoril.

DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2009 - Fès (w/Kleybanova); 2007 - ITF/Moscow 2-RUS (w/Kleybanova), ITF/Cuneo-ITA (w/Kustava), ITF/Saint Raphael-FRA (w/Osterloh); 2006 - ITF/Capriolo-ITA, ITF/Minsk 2-BLR (both w/Kustava), ITF/Torrent-ESP (w/Velasco Andreu), ITF/Moscow 2-RUS (w/Kondratieva); 2005 - ITF/St. Petersburg-RUS (w/Bratchikova); 2004 - ITF/Moscow-RUS (w/Kosminskaya).
Finalist (5): 2011 - Paris [Indoors] (w/Dushevina), Luxembourg (w/Hradecka); 2009 - Beijing (w/Kudryavtseva); 2008 - Fès (w/Kleybanova), Portoroz (w/Dushevina).

MIXED DOUBLES
Finalist (1): 2010 - Australian Open (w/Levinsky).

ADDITIONAL
Russian Fed Cup Team, 2008, 2011.
Coached by Evgenia Manyukova; travels with mother, Olga Makarova ... Father is Valery; brother is Andrey (a corporate sales manager) ... Began playing at age 6 when friend introduced her to the sport; began playing at Clud Luzhniki ... Baseliner; favorite surface is hard ... Also enjoys soccer ... Speaks Russian and English ... Likes pop music; favorite singer is Jennifer Lopez ... Favorite food is pizza; favorite drink is cola ... Relaxes by going shopping ... Admires Anastasia Myskina and Roger Federer ... Favorite tournament is US Open.