23-year-old Russian Ekaterina Makarova, ranked 56th in the world, eliminated five-time Australian Open champ Serena Williams in straight sets Monday afternoon. The final score was 6–2, 6–3.
The young Russian moved well and hit well; her play was unspectacular but solid, with only a single ace but no double faults, 16 winners and 17 errors.
Makarova’s most potent weapon was her confidence; she seemed to be completely unintimidated to be facing Serena Williams and kept her composure even when a missed shot cost her a break- or set-point.
