Vera Dushevina

Wickmayer withdraws in Bali after year suspension

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… robin match against Kimiko Date-Krumm, and was favored to reach this weekend's semifinals. First alternate Vera Dushevina of Russia takes the third-seeded Wickmayer's place in the draw and meets Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in …

Story|11/06/2009

Jankovic upset, Schiavone advances at Kremlin Cup

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… Jankovic double-faulted twice to lose the match. Kleybanova will play Olga Govortsova of Belarus, who crusied past Vera Dushevina 6-3, 6-0. Eighth-seeded Francesca Schiavone of Italy advanced with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Maria Kirilenko …

Story|10/23/2009

Sharapova wins, Dementieva knocked out in Japan

By JIM ARMSTRONG| AP| Sports

… Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-1. Bondarenko will next play Li Na of China, who beat Vera Dushevina of Russia 7-5, 6-0. Top-ranked and defending champion Dinara Safina lost to Taiwanese qualifier Chang Kai …

Story|09/29/2009

Kirilenko, Hantuchova reach quarters at Korea Open

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… time-out in the first set with an apparent right thigh injury, retired. Kirilenko will next play seventh-seeded Vera Dushevina of Russia, who beat Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia 7-5, 6-1. Top-seeded Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia also …

Story|09/24/2009

Venus Williams Comes Back to Win at U.S. Open

AP| U.S.

… Williams, twice the champion at Flushing Meadows, was down a set and a break before coming back to beat 47th-ranked Vera Dushevina of Russia 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3 Monday night. Williams' left knee was wrapped by a trainer after the third …

Story|08/31/2009

VWilliams struggles with serve, knee, foe at Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH| AP| Sports

… first round for the first time, Williams came all the way back from a set and a break down to beat 47th-ranked Vera Dushevina of Russia 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3 Monday night. The No. 3-seeded Williams, twice the champion at Flushing …

Story|08/31/2009

Serena opens defense with 6-4, 6-1 win over Glatch

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… to beat Glatch, who earned a wild-card entry into the draw. Williams' sister, Venus, was scheduled to play Vera Dushevina of Russia on Monday night. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published …

Story|08/31/2009

US Open: VWilliams, Roddick to play opening night

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… this year's tournament. Monday's schedule features a night session with 2000-01 winner Venus Williams against Vera Dushevina , followed by 2003 winner Andy Roddick against Bjorn Phau. The night session will be preceded by a ceremony celebrating …

Story|08/29/2009

Dushevina beats Hradecka to win Istanbul Cup

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… Dushevina beats Hradecka to win Istanbul Cup Sunday, August 02, 2009 ISTANBUL Vera Dushevina of Russia has beaten Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 6-0, 6-1 in the Istanbul Cup final to win her first WTA title …

Story|08/02/2009

Safina reaches quarterfinals at Slovenia Open

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… break to make it 4-2 in the second. Safina will next face either Marina Elena Camerin of Italy or seventh-seeded Vera Dushevina of Russia, who played later. Also Wednesday, sixth-seeded Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic was upset by Stefanie …

Story|07/22/2009