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Internazioli d'Italia - Vera out
Vera lost 06 16 to Italian qualifier Romina Oprandi in the third round of Rome tournament .
Rome - Victory in the second round

Vera was successful in the 2nd round of Rome tournament, when she won over Nathalie Dechy in two sets 6:2 6:2.
She'll play against Romina Oprandi in 3nd round.

Rome - 1nd round
In the first round at Rome tournament Vera winning against israeli tennis player Shahar Peer 1:6 6:2 6:0.
In the next round Vera will face a Nathalie Dechy.
In doubles Vera and Meilen Tu suffered another first round loss against Peschke/Schiavone 4:6 4:6.
Berlin - Tournament report
Vera has won her 2nd round match against Gizela Dulko at the Qatar Telecom German Open - 3:6 6:2 6:2.But in 2nd round Vera lost to russian Nadia Petrova 1:6 6:7.
Next tournament - Internazionali d'Italia, Rome.
Berlin - First opponent

Tournament for Vera this week - Qatar German Open. Tournament begin 8 may. Vera's first round opponent will beGisela Dulko (photo) from Argentina , the winner of this match will play against Nadia Petrova. Tournament draw (.pdf)

Sport award

Vera participated in the Russian sport award "Slava".She sang a song about Russian tennis team captain Shamil Tarpischev. Download

Charleston – Tournament report

In the american tournament in Charleston Vera has won in the first round her compatriot Elena Vesnina. The match was difficult, but Vera won in 3 sets 6:4 5:7 6:2.
However in the second round she was lost from other Russian Dinara Safina, the account 5:7 5:7. After a small break Vera will play Germany on courts in Berlin.

Amelia Island – Tournament report

Vera was successful in the first round of Bausch & Lomb Championships, held in Amelia Island, when she won over Argentinian player Mariana Diaz-Oliva 6:3 6:0.
But in the second round she was defeated by German Anna Lena Groenefeld 3:6 4:6.

Мiami - Tournament report

In the first round of Miami tournament Vera Zvonareva defeated Vera Dushevina in straight sets 6:4 6:2 in the "battle of the Bepa's" on Monday night.
In the second round Vera lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova - 2:6 2:6.
Next tournament - Bausch & Lomb Championships in Amelia Island.

Dubai - Failure in Dubai

Vera Zvonareva couldn't pass through the first round and lost to Dubai Women Open Selima Sfar 6:2 5:7 3:6.
Vera looked very unconvincing and couldn't show her real tennis.

Dubai - First round

Vera will battle Selima Sfar in first match at the II tier tournament Dubai Women Open.
Tournament begin tomorrow, 20 February.

Pattaya - Thai nightmare

Vera lost to Paola Suarez at Volvo Women Open 1:6 3:6.
Suarez said after the match: "I'm happy with the way I played. I thought the best part of my game was my serve in the first set after I got used to the balls. They are so fast and flying a lot. But I had to be focused and just play my game." Vera abandoned to commentaries.

Australian Open - First match

Vera lost to Martina Hingis in first round at Australian Open 1:6 2:6.
Hingis returned to the Tour after a three year layoff earlier this season in Gold Coast.
The win over Zvonareva serves as her season-best, thus far. "It was beautiful to walk in there. Any time I come back into these grounds, it just feels amazing," - Hingis said following her win. - "There were so many memories coming back. This stadium has been so great to me."

Sidney - First round!

Vera lost to Vera Doushevina at tournament in Sidney 4:6 6:3 1:6

Auckland – Victory in doubles final

Vera with Elena Likhovtseva win at the final ASB Classic to Emelie Loit/Barbara Strycova.

Auckland – Final

Vera lost to Marion Bartoli 2:6 2:6 at the finals of the ASB Classic.
Vera in speech says: "Congrats to Marion - I didn't show my best today - but it's a reason to come back in 2007 and show even better!"
Marion in speech says: "Congrats to Vera - I tke advantage of this moment because probably she will beat me next time"

Auckland – Vera in final !!!

Vera in semifinal at ASB Classic winning against Daniela Hantuchova 6:2 6:2.
Daniela said after the match: The conditions were very tough and Vera just dealt with it much better. I think if she plays like this there's no reason she can't get back to the Top 10.
She's got a great game because there's not much that can really go wrong as she's very solid from both sides.

Auckland – Russian derby

Vera Zvonareva - Maria Kirilenko 6:2 6:0 !
Vera said after the match:
"I think I went on court and was really concentrating from the first point to the last point and I am really happy with that. It is the beginning of the year but I think I played really good tennis today."

Auckland – Vera come to the quater-final !

Vera win to Youn Cho in first round at ASB Classic in Auckland 6:3 2:6 6:1.

Auckland – Vera come in second round

Vera win to Paola Suarez in first round at ASB Classic in Auckland 6:2 6:3.

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