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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

October 25, 11:00 AM

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October 23, 11:00 PM

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

October 23, 08:45 PM

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

October 23, 07:00 PM

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

October 23, 02:30 PM

Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

October 23, 01:30 PM

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

October 23, 01:15 PM

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

October 22, 11:45 PM

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 22, 11:15 PM

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

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Photo gallery of the final game day, October 24

October 25, 11:00 AM

Schedule for October, 24th

October 23, 11:00 PM

Karatsev sails into VTB Kremlin Cup finals after beating Khachanov

October 23, 08:45 PM

Cilic became the first finalist of the VTB Kremlin Cup

October 23, 07:00 PM

Alexandrova reached the VTB Kremlin Cup final as Sakkari retired

October 23, 02:30 PM

Kontaveit beats Vondrousova at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 to avenge her Winbledon loss

October 23, 01:30 PM

Middelkoop and Heliovaara become second finalists of VTB Kremlin Cup-2021 doubles event

October 23, 01:15 PM

Photo gallery of the fifth game day, October 22

October 22, 11:45 PM

Karatsev garanteed an All-Russian semifinals at the VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 22, 11:15 PM

Khachanov outserved Millman with 19 aced to reach SF at VTB Kremlin Cup

October 22, 09:15 PM

Aslan Karatsev: «My goal is to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals in Turin»

October 24, 08:30 PM

Karatsev outpayed Cilic to win VTB Kremlin Cup singles title

October 24, 07:00 PM

Harri Heliovaara: «We play tennis just to have the kind of rallies we’ve had in the "VTB Kremlin Cup" finals»

October 24, 06:45 PM

Anett Kontaveit: «Ekaterina played great, it seemed I had no chance»

October 24, 05:15 PM

Ekaterina Alexandrova: «The loss to Kontaveit is very painful, but I won’t make it a drama»

October 24, 04:00 PM

Kontaveit came back from a set and two breaks down to beat Alexandrova in the VTB Kremlin Cup final

October 24, 02:30 PM

Aslan Karatsev: «I know what to expect from Cilic, I am ready for the final»

October 23, 10:00 PM

Karen Khachanov: «I made errors in the tie-break, it played a key role in the match against Karatsev»

October 23, 09:30 PM

Marin Cilic: «To reach another VTB Kremlin Cup final is a special moment for me»

October 23, 08:30 PM

Jelena Ostapenko: «I'm enjoying my freedom in Moscow!»

October 23, 07:00 PM

Ostapenko/Siniakova clinched doubles title at VTB Kremlin Cup-2021

October 23, 04:45 PM

Anett Kontaveit: «It’s going to be a tough battle with Alexandrova in the final»

October 23, 04:45 PM
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Ekaterina Makarova: «I want to win that tournament, so performing here will not be easy»

Ekaterina Makarova: «I want to win that tournament, so performing here will not be easy»

October 12, 06:00 PM

Ekaterina Makarova, the Olympic champion in doubles with Elena Vesnina in Rio-2016, 4-time Grand Slam​ champion (3 in doubles, 1 in mixed), ex-world number 8 in WTA ranking answered on some questions of «VTB Kremlin Cup» press-service correspondent. Ekaterina told how title of Olympic champion makes an influence on the game, shared her impression from new surface, and spoke about new experience in sport.

I remember, how you were playing at the beginning of career on the Olympic Stadium courts of «VTB Kremlin Cup». This year you will participate in the single draw. Does that tournament become valuable for you? Do you feel something special while playing here?

I think, it would have great value, if I manage to win here, or at least perform well in single draw. It was very pleasant, when I and Lena Vesnina won in doubles. Each time I want to win this tournament, and because of that it’s so hard to perform here. I am old-time resident of Moscow, and as many people said – hometown should help, but in my case I am so urgent to show my best, that I sometimes became too nervous. Time passed, and in order to show my best performance, I learnt how to control it, but not as good as I wanted to.

Do you feel pressure of the Olympic Champion title?

Yes, a little bit. I want to show, that I and Lena Vesnina became Olympic champions for a reason. Last year we played doubles here, but didn’t perform well enough. Fortunately, we redeemed ourselves in Singapore and on the week after. It’s the end of the season, and everyone tired both physically and mentally. You have to push yourself to find some advantages, and «VTB Kremlin Cup» is home tournament, where matches pass easier.

How do you prepare yourself for the upcoming tournament?

It’s far from starts of the matches, so I tune myself up not so hard. I enjoy practicing on the main courts, get used to the surface, prepare for the matches. Soon to the start of the tournament I will get ready.

So how do you like new surface?  

In my opinion new surface is not that different. The court makes the ball bounce straight up, and a ball comes to you a little bit. Also it got better grip. I assume that it was laid in other way, but it’s really hard to change it completely. Surface definitely became a bit faster, but it is normally for indoor tournaments – they have that kind of surface. We have only to adapt and get used to it.

According to your Instagram account, not so long time ago you and Elena Vesnina tried new type of sport — fencing. Do you plan to amaze fans on the «VTB Kremlin Cup» tournament?

No, I had no such plans. We don’t want to change anything; tennis is still our favorite kind of sport. When we received an invitation to try it from the Russian Olympic Committee – we agreed.  Fencing is another type of sports, so it was very interesting.

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