Vera Zvonareva

VWilliams, Jankovic, Wozniacki reach WTA semis

By MATTIAS KAREN| AP| Sports

… control but struggled to put away Radwanska, who was playing her first match in the tournament. She had replaced Vera Zvonareva , who had taken Safina's spot. Zvonareva pulled out with an injury after losing to Wozniacki. Dementieva needed …

Story|10/30/2009

Jankovic qualifies for WTA final, wins in Moscow

By LEONID CHIZHOV| AP| Sports

… October 22, 2009 By LEONID CHIZHOV, Associated Press Writer MOSCOW Qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova upset top-seeded Vera Zvonareva 6-0, 6-2 Thursday in the second round of the Kremlin Cup, sending Jelena Jankovic to the season-ending WTA …

Story|10/22/2009

Jankovic qualifies for season-ending championships

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… 2009 MOSCOW Jelena Jankovic has qualified for next week's season-ending WTA Championships after top-seeded Vera Zvonareva lost to qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova 6-0, 6-2 in the second round of the Kremlin Cup. Jankovic is five points …

Story|10/22/2009

Nadal, Djokovic reach semifinals at China Open

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN| AP| Sports

… topped fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia 7-5, 6-3. She will meet Marion Bartoli of France, who defeated Vera Zvonareva of Russia 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not …

Story|10/09/2009

Sharapova wins, Dementieva knocked out in Japan

By JIM ARMSTRONG| AP| Sports

… struggling since returning from a 10-month injury layoff, will face Alisa Kleybanova, who defeated sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. "This is the first time I've really had to make adjustments in my game," said Sharapova …

Story|09/29/2009

Federer fined $1,500 for profanity at US Open

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… the match. Tournament spokesman Chris Widmaier says Federer is being docked the same amount as two other players _ Vera Zvonareva and Daniel Koellerer _ for audible obscenity. Widmaier says a total of $31,500 in fines is being collected by …

Story|09/17/2009

New mother Clijsters beats V.Williams at US Open

By HOWARD FENDRICH| AP| Sports

… quarterfinal against No. 10 Flavia Pennetta of Italy, who saved six match points en route to eliminating No. 7 Vera Zvonareva 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-0 at night. Williams-Clijsters was the main attraction Sunday, and the biggest piece …

Story|09/06/2009

Levine can't add to US run at Open

By JAY COHEN| AP| Sports

… aggressive, to just focus, run in the way I always run. Everything's going perfect." Pennetta will play No. 7 Vera Zvonareva in her next match. The 27-year-old Italian beat Zvonareva 6-4, 6-2 on her way to winning the title on hard …

Story|09/04/2009

US Open at a glance

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… LOSERS: None. WOMEN'S SEEDED WINNERS: Second Round: No. 2 Serena Williams, No. 3 Venus Williams, No. 7 Vera Zvonareva , No. 8 Victoria Azarenka, No. 10 Flavia Pennetta, No. 18 Li Na, No. 22 Daniela Hantuchova, No. 26 Francesca …

Story|09/03/2009