Makarova, who played in the final last week in Morocco, ran by eighth-seeded Anna-Lena Groenefeld 6-3, 6-1 in 57 minutes. Makarova didn't face a break point in the match and won 87 percent of the points when she got her first serve in.
She will face Yanina Wickmayer in Saturday's finals. Wickmayer was leading 3-0 when seventh-seeded Shahar Peer retired because of a foot injury.
Makarova, seeded sixth, and Wickmayer have never played before and Saturday's champion will be recording her first WTA tournament title. The Estoril Open winner will also claim $37,000.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
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