2) Ekaterina Makarova vs Li Na (Head to Head: Li Na leads 3-0)
After a shock win over 3rd seed Agnieszka Radwanska, Ekatarina Makarova would be brimming with confidence going into the last eight encounter. However, she would be up against an extremely difficult opponent in the form of Chinese Li Na.
These two faced each other at Flushing Meadows five years back with Li Na winning in the deciding set. However, times have changed. Li Na has become a Grand Slam winner and Makarova will have her work cut out when she faces the 5th seed on Arthur Ashe stadium.
Li Na has had a decent run coming into the last slam of the year, reaching the semis in Toronto and Cincinnati, while the Russian southpaw hasn’t sparkled much in the build-up to her favorite slam. Also, both ladies have yet to drop a set this tournament, making this match an even more engrossing one. All-in-all, a cracker of a match in store for tennis fans at the US Open.
Prediction: Li Na wins in 3 sets
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