WTA: Former number one in double resigns
With Ekaterina Makarova, a three-time grand slam winner in double announced her retirement, which had also had great success in singles.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jan 29, 2020, 12:59 pm
Serena Williams, Angelique Kerber, Victoria Azarenka, Simona Halep and Venus Williams - not a bad list of players to beat in the course of a career. Ekaterina Makarova can say exactly what temporarily earned her a place in the top ten of the WTA world rankings in detail. The left-hander celebrated even greater successes alongside Elena Vesnina in doubles: Makarova / Vesnina won the titles in Roland Garros, Wimbledon and at the US Open, only in Australia was "only" enough for a final participation. In addition, the two Russians won the 2016 WTA Finals in Singapore. And also the Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro that same year.
Now Makarova has followed her long-term partner Vesnina - and announced her retirement from active sports. As it should be in 2019 via social media. Makarova played her last active match in Dubai last year.