Makarova stuns Ostapenko in sweltering Sydney. (Source: Sydney International Twitter) Makarova stuns Ostapenko in sweltering Sydney. (Source: Sydney International Twitter)Ekaterina Makarova kept cool in the fierce Australian heat to upset the French Open champion and world number seven Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(3) 6-1 in the opening round of the Sydney International on Sunday. “It was first match of the season so of course I was nervous at the beginning,” said Makarova. Venus Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Johanna Konta, the reigning champion, are all also in a strong women’s field at Sydney’s Olympic Park.

Source: Indian Express January 07, 2018 11:48 UTC