Makarova Battles Back To Defeat Julia Goerges To Win Title
Russian Ekaterina Makarova turned on the Marathon Magic again to defeat Julia Goerges 3-6, 7-6 and 6-nil to win the Wmen title of Washington Open Tennis Tournament.
Seventh seed Makarova came from a set behind for the third successive time to claim her first WTA title in more than three years and after being halted at the Citi Semi-Finals three times.
A twice grand slam semi-finalist, Makarova fended off seven aces from her fourth-seeded opponent and overcame seven double-faults.
Battling to stay in the match, Makarova dominated the second set tie-break and then steamrolled Goerges to claim the title.
