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Jan 30, 2019
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Hot Shot: Zvonareva stuns Goerges in St. Petersburg

Published Jan 30, 2019

Vera Zvonareva scored an upset over world No. 16 Julia Goerges in St. Petersburg, complete with an impressive hot shot early in the 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win.

With a ranking of No. 97, Zvonareva is solidifying herself back since the Top 100 for the first time since early 2013. The 34-year-old stepped away from the tour to have her daughter, Evelina, in 2016. The 12-time WTA titlist was ranked as high as No. 2 in 2010.

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Zvonereva's seems to really thrive in front of a home crowd. In October, she reached the quarterfinals of the WTA Premier in Moscow, complete with a win over Karolina Pliskova.

Zvonareva is one of four remaining Russians in the St. Petersburg draw hoping to walk away a champion. She takes on compatriot Daria Kasatkina in the quarterfinals (Kasatkina benefited from a walkover from Maria Sharapova).

Hot Shot: Zvonareva stuns Goerges in St. Petersburg

Hot Shot: Zvonareva stuns Goerges in St. Petersburg

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