Serena Williams Upset by Russian Ekaterina Makarova at the Australian Open

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(CNN) – Unseeded Russian Ekaterina Makarova upset five-time champion Serena Williams of the United States 6-2 6-3 on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.

The fourth-round match was played as temperatures hit above 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit).

Makarova’s two previous grand slam appearances — at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open last year — ended with losses in the first round as she faded from a career-high 29th in the rankings — a position she reached with last-16 appearances in Melbourne and at the French Open.

“I’m surprised because she’s a great player and it’s really tough to play against her,” said the 23-year-old Makarova, who will next play her fourth-seeded compatriot Maria Sharapova.

“But, I don’t know, I was just feeling so good and so focused. So I played my game, and that’s it. I won against Serena. That’s amazing.”

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