Vera Zvonareva, 41, Reaches Dubai W100 Semifinal to Face 16-Year-Old Stojsavljevic

The former world No. 2 is into her first semifinal at any level since 2021.

Overview

Zvonareva beat Sofya Lansere 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 in Dubai to reach the ITF W100 singles semifinals.
She entered the event on a wildcard after last competing in May 2024, when many believed she had stepped away from singles.
The 41-year-old will meet 16-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic in the semifinal, a matchup spanning a 25-year age gap.
Earlier wins over Tara Wurth and Tereza Martincova set up her quarterfinal victory and continued her singles return.
She has also advanced to the doubles semifinals with Rada Zolotareva, set to face Ankita Raina and Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty.