the women's event at the same venue world number three angelique kerber was beaten by ekaterina makarovahe final tie—break on her eighth match point. it's been a disappointing year for the german after she held the number one ranking for much of 2016. her opponent here was also the same one who knocked her out in the first round of the french open. the 29—year—old makarova, who struggled at times with a leg injury in this match, will next face american wildcard sloane stephens. and the shocks keep on coming, as seven time grand slam champion venus williams was knocked out by australia's ashleigh barty. the 21—year—old, who had to qualify for the main draw, claimed the win in three sets and will now play sixth seed caroline wozniacki in the round of 16. now to golf, and the solheim cup gets under way on friday at des moines golf and country club in iowa. the usa are the defending champions in the bi—ennial event which has seen europe have to make a late change as norway's suzzane petterson norway withdrew through injury. scotland's catriona matthew, a three time winner at this event will

makarova won the second set. third set, gurgis ran out of gas. in moret singles title than three years for her. tonight on "sports sunday," more from redskins training camp. see my entire conversation with pass rusher junior galette. that and more on "sports sunday. and the mystics picked up a huge win against the phoenix mercury, 85-80. back, leaving the broadcast booth after signing a one-year contract with the dolphins. kimberly: the mystics? robert: they are a good team. kimberly: still to come -- a rocker's revelation. and don't forget that you could help bus stuff a bus with school supplies for local kids. one is thursday at the safeway on 14th street and southeast d.c., collecting backpacks and school supplies. and if you cannot make it to safeway, find out how you can help by going to wjla.com. 40 million americans are waking up to a gillette shave. and at our factory in boston, 1,200 workers are starting their day building on over a hundred years of heritage, craftsmanship and innovation. today we're bringing you america's number one sha

ekaterina makarova moves on to the semi-finals.the match of the day, eight seed jack sock taking down milos raonic. sock took the first set 7-5 and he goes to win in straight sets. jack sock advances to the semi-finals with the 7-5, 6-4 win over raonic. a big day for the wizards franchise. a press conference this afternoon. announcing the contract extension for john wall. the point guard isn't going anywhere. he is hungry to make the wizards a championship contender for many years to come. >> what does it take to be a great player? >> for me to trust in coaching staff and all of us getting better every day and start to practice like championship team. scott: john wall is the face of the wizards franchise staying in d.c. the nationals are in action today at wrigley field taking on the cubs. nats get a big 4-2 win. they have a 12 and a half game lead in the national league east. jonathan: nip and tuck there. michelle: we are off to a great start for the weekend. doug: we keep an eye on storms. this is where they are over the mountain