Tennis: Erakovic downs world No 22

Marina Erakovic.
Marina Erakovic.
Marina Erakovic played a flawless third to advance into the third round of the AEGON Classic in Birmingham following victory over world No 22 Ekaterina Makarova this morning.

The world No 71 took the opening set in a tie break before Makarova, the tournament second seed, bounced back to force the match into a deciding third set.

Erakovic then took control of the match in the third set to win 7-6, 3-6, 6-0 to reach the third round for the third straight year at the $US220,000 pre-Wimbledon event.

The New Zealander will face 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone for a spot in the quarter-finals.

Erakovic yesterday advanced to the doubles quarter-finals with partner Cara Black following a straight sets victory over Lisa Raymond and Laura Robson.

They will face second seeds Liezel Huber and Chan Hao-ching in the next round tonight.

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