Marie Benoit defeated Ekaterina Makarova (1996) 6-4 6-3 in the W25 Essen round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Makarova (1996) came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marie Benoit claimed a first win over Ekaterina Makarova (1996) in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-03 | W75 Hechingen 1 | QF | clay | Ekaterina Makarova (1996) | 6-3 7-6(5) |
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