Two-time Grand Slam runner-up, Vera Zvonareva of Russia has withdrawn from the 2013 Australian Open because of a right shoulder injury. Vera also missed the U.S. Open this year because of a viral illness and the French Open with the same shoulder injury. Vera posted on her website Dec. 21, "Hi my dear friends and
Unseeded Kim Clijsters of Belgium won an easy match over No. 12 seed, Vera Zvonareva of Russia in round three of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships. Kim dominated the 1st set winning 6-3. Then in the 2nd set, Vera left the court for treatment after a respiratory infection made it difficult for her to breathe. She
In a stunning upset, No. 56 ranked Ekaterina Makarova of Russia defeated No. 12 seed, Serena Williams of the USA in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3 in round 4 of the Australian Open. Williams had seven double faults, several to set up break points, to allow Makarova to earn one of the biggest wins of her
In an all Russian match, No. 56 ranked Ekaterina Makarova stunned No. 7 seed, Vera Zvonareva in straight sets, 7-6(7), 6-1 in the 3rd round of the Australian Open. The first set was hard fought and very competitive, coming down to Makarova pulling out a hard-fought tie-break. The 2nd set was all Makarova, with Zvonareva
German qualifier, Sabine Lisicki, left the French Open Wednesday on a stretcher after being overcome by dizziness and muscle cramps following a second round 2 1/2 hour loss to Vera Zvonareva 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. There were some apparent problems as the 21-year-old Lisicki had been examined by a trainer at least twice during third-set changeovers,
No. 8 seed, Victoria Azarenka and No. 16 seed, Maria Sharapova, will face off on Saturday in the Final of the 2011 WTA Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. They are tied at 2-2 in career matches, with Azarenka winning their last match in last year's Stanford final, 6-4, 6-1. Azarenka defeated No. 3 seed, Vera
No. 25 seed, Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia, defeated No. 3 seed, Vera Zvonareva of Russia, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in round three of the WTA BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. It was a 3-hour marathon as the 21-year-old Cibulkova played her heart out against 26-year-old Zvonareva. Zvonareva had won the three previous meetings between
No. 3 seed, #3 Kim Clijsters of Belgium won in straight sets over No. 2 seed, #2 Vera Zvonareva of Russia to reach the Final of the 2011 Australian Open. Clijsters handled Zvonareva quite easily winning 6-3, 6-3, hitting 18 winners with 18 unforced errors compared to Zvonareva's 14 winers and 21 unforced errors. Clijsters
No. 3 seed, #3 Kim Clijsters of Belgium won in straight sets over No. 2 seed, #2 Vera Zvonareva of Russia to reach the Final of the 2011 Australian Open. Clijsters handled Zvonareva quite easily winning 6-3, 6-3, hitting 18 winners with 18 unforced errors compared to Zvonareva's 14 winers and 21 unforced errors. Clijsters
No. 9 seed, Na Li of China, upset World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in a thrilling 3-setter, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 at the 2011 Australian Open. Wozniacki won the 1st set 6-3, looking like she would easily take the match. She continued looking good in the 2nd set, serving for the match at 5-4.
