Playing Style
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Zvonareva is a player with good offensive and defensive capabilities from the baseline and also confident at the net, as shown by her good doubles record. She is known for her great fitness, speed, and instinct, owing to her excellent lateral movement, and can therefore outrun many opponents during rallies and making her one of the best movers on the tour. Her groundstrokes are powerful and are usually hit very flat, with minimal topspin, though she can adjust her style of play to the court conditions when needed. This was proven when Zvonareva won the Indian Wells tournament in 2009 against Ana Ivanovic, despite the windy conditions. Her best shot is her two-handed backhand.
Formerly coached by Sergey Demekhin, she is currently coached by Karen Krotov and Alexey Ageev.
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