Yaroslava Shvedova

In February 2007, she unexpectedly reached the final of the Bangalore Open, beating home-crowd favourite and No. 2 seed Sania Mirza in the quarterfinals. In the final, she defeated top-seeded defending champion Mara Santangelo in straight sets, to win her first WTA Tour title.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ten/news?slug=bangaloretennis&prov=st&type=lgns |title=Shvedova tops Santangelo in final at Sony Ericsson |access-date=19 February 2007}}{{cite news |url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/bangalore-open/2007/shvedova-wins-first-title_sto1091165/story.shtml |title=eurosport.com – Tennis – Shvedova stuns Santangelo for first WTA win – Sunday February 18, 2007 3:22 pm |access-date=19 February 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709185718/https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/bangalore-open/2007/shvedova-wins-first-title_sto1091165/story.shtml |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=dead}} This win caused her to be in the top 100 for the first time, at 78.

At the 2007 Miami Open, she came through qualifying and impressively recorded her first-ever top 20 win over future No. 1, Ana Ivanovic, in the second round, beating her in two sets. However, Tathiana Garbin beat her in the third round.

In August 2008, she won an ITF Circuit title in Monterrey, Mexico, defeating Magdaléna Rybáriková in the final in two sets. Just over a week later, she won through the qualifying rounds for US Open, but lost to Agnieszka Radwańska in the first round.[http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100018246 ITF tennis profile: Activity]

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In 2009, Shvedova qualified for the main draw at Roland Garros, defeating Americans Shenay Perry in the first qualifying round and Angela Haynes in the second. She then beat Elena Baltacha in the final qualifying round to enter the main draw. She beat Kaia Kanepi and advanced to the third round after defeating Arantxa Rus, also a qualifier. There, she lost in a close three-sets match to former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova, returning from a long-lasting shoulder injury and then ranked 102.

At Wimbledon, she faced Monica Niculescu in the first round and defeated her with the loss of just one game, but lost to American teenager Melanie Oudin in the second. At the US Open, Shvedova pulled off the biggest win of her career by beating then No. 5 Jelena Janković in three sets, in a match where she saved two match points.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/03/jelena-jankovic-us-open-yaroslava-shvedova |title=Error-strewn Jelena Janković crashes out in battle with Yaroslava Shvedova |access-date=9 May 2009 |location=London |work=The Guardian}}

Shvedova experienced a good run at the Miami Open. She gained direct entry into the main draw and won a tight first-round match against wildcard Ajla Tomljanović. She then defeated 23rd seed Sabine Lisicki in the second round after she retired whilst trailing 3–6, 1–0. In the third round, Shvedova advanced against unseeded Andrea Petkovic by winning another close match. She fell to sixth seed Agnieszka Radwańska in the fourth round, in straight sets.

At the Barcelona Open, Shvedova defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues in the first round before upsetting fourth-seeded Maria Kirilenko in the second. Next, she defeated Iveta Benešová, before falling to eventual tournament and the eventual French Open champion Francesca Schiavone in the semifinals.

Shvedova enjoyed arguably her best career result at the French Open. There, she advanced to the quarterfinals in the singles competition. She defeated eighth seed Agnieszka Radwańska, avenging her loss to her in Miami, en route to the quarterfinals. As the last unseeded player in the tournament, Shvedova was defeated by fourth seed Jelena Janković in the quarterfinal. In mixed doubles, she partnered with Julian Knowle to reach the final, beating doubles legends Cara Black and Leander Paes, the second seeds, along the way. They fell in a close final to sixth seeds Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjić.

At the Wimbledon Championships, Shvedova entered the doubles competition unseeded with partner Vania King. The two began playing together at the start of the grass-court season two weeks before, and were only in their third event together. In a stunning string of upsets, Shvedova and King won the tournament, beating Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvonareva (who themselves beat Serena and Venus Williams in the quarterfinals) in the final.

Both Shvedova and King continued their good form onto the hardcourts of the US Open. Seeded sixth, the team continued to win match after match, before taking a spot in their second consecutive major final, this time facing Liezel Huber and Nadia Petrova. King and Shvedova won in three sets; the match was played over two days due to heavy rainfall.

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Shvedova began her season representing Kazakhstan at the Hopman Cup. She lost her first match to Ana Ivanovic in two sets. During her match against Ivanovic, Shvedova injured her right knee which caused her to pull out of the Hopman Cup.{{cite news|title=Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova forced out of Hopman Cup with right knee injury|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/tennis/kazakhstans-yaroslava-shvedova-forced-out-of-hopman-cup-with-right-knee-injury/news-story/c12615b10eafb59dbc8295aa6550e46f?sv=3cc5052b3b1053f11b4d4af285629396|access-date=13 August 2017|publisher=Herald Sun|date=3 January 2011}} Shvedova also missed the Australian Open due to the same right knee injury.

She returned from injury in February to play at Dubai where she lost in the first round to Zhang Shuai.{{cite news|title=Wozniacki pleased to avoid least favourite question|url=http://www.emirates247.com/sports/tennis/wozniacki-pleased-to-avoid-least-favourite-question-2011-02-14-1.356192|access-date=13 August 2017|date=14 February 2011}} She went to play at the Qatar Open; seeded fifth for qualifying, she was defeated in the first round by wildcard Elena Vesnina. In March, she travelled to Indian Wells where she lost in the first round to Kimiko Date-Krumm.{{cite news|title=Safarova serves up a storm in the desert|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/78555.html|access-date=13 August 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=9 March 2011}} At the Miami Open, after beating Sara Errani Shvedova retired in her second-round match against 28th seed Jarmila Groth due to a left thigh muscle strain.{{cite news|title=Kim in fine form at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami|url=http://www.womensportreport.com/kim-in-fine-form-at/wn/12821|access-date=13 August 2017|date=25 March 2011}}

She began her clay-court season in Morocco at the Rabat Grand Prix. Seeded second, she was defeated in the second round by Anastasia Pivovarova.{{cite news|last1=LYNCH|first1=LAUREN|title=Dinara Safina Cruises into Quarterfinals at Grand Prix de SAR|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/674530-quarterfinals-set-at-grand-prix-de-sar-la-princesse-lalla-meryem|access-date=13 August 2017|publisher=bleacherreport.com|date=22 April 2011}} At the Barcelona Open, Shvedova lost in the second round to sixth seed and eventual champion Roberta Vinci.{{cite news|title=WTA Estoril – Stephens leads American exodus|url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/WTA_Tennis/530/wta-estoril-stephens-leads-american-exodus/|access-date=13 August 2017|date=27 April 2011}} Playing at the Madrid Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to 10th seed Agnieszka Radwańska. At the Italian Open, she lost in the first round to qualifier Anastasia Rodionova in straight sets. In doubles, she and Vania King reached the final where they lost to Peng Shuai and Zheng Jie, also in straight sets.{{cite news|last1=Greene|first1=Bob|title=Novak Djokovic Keeps Winning, Maria Sharapova Wins Italian Open|url=http://www.worldtennismagazine.com/archives/4484|access-date=14 August 2017|date=16 May 2011}} Shvedova entered the French Open ranked No. 54 and lost in the first round to 14th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. As a result of not defending her quarterfinalist points from the previous year, her ranking dropped to No. 115. In doubles, she and her regular doubles partner, Vania King, reached the semifinals where they fell to eventual champions Andrea Hlaváčková/Lucie Hradecká in two sets.{{cite news|title=Sania Mirza reaches 2011 French Open Doubles final|url=http://www.ndtv.com/sports-news/sania-mirza-reaches-2011-french-open-doubles-final-457372|access-date=14 August 2017|date=2 June 2011}}

Shvedova began grass-court season at the Birmingham Classic seeded 11th, and lost in the second round to Marina Erakovic.{{cite news|last1=Callow|first1=James|title=Heather Watson sees off Misaki Doi to reach Aegon Classic last-16|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jun/08/heather-watson-aegon-classic|access-date=14 August 2017|work=The Guardian|date=8 June 2011}} At the Eastbourne International, she lost in the first round of qualifying to Mirjana Lučić-Baroni. Ranked world No. 123 at Wimbledon, she was easily defeated in the first round by qualifier Tamarine Tanasugarn.

Shvedova began wearing prescription sports glasses, after seeking medical advice about a nervous tic in one eye.{{cite news |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hJ4RZNhM3k6rVQ2i_oA60cFNoeIw |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120613182139/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hJ4RZNhM3k6rVQ2i_oA60cFNoeIw |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 June 2012 |title=Chinese get clearer vision of Li conqueror Shvedova |newspaper=AFP |date=5 June 2012}}

She started her US Open Series at the Washington Open and was defeated in the first round by sixth seed Elena Baltacha.{{cite news|title=RAZZANO, BALTACHA ADVANCE AT INAUGURAL CITI OPEN|url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2011/07/razzano-baltacha-advance-at-inaugural-citi-open/31007/|access-date=16 August 2017|date=25 July 2011}} In doubles, Shvedova and Sania Mirza won the title defeating Olga Govortsova/Alla Kudryavtseva in the final.{{cite news|title=Sania-Yaroslava clinch Citi Open|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/sania-yaroslava-clinch-citi-open-1568028|access-date=16 August 2017|date=1 August 2011}} Ranked world No. 143 at the Vancouver Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to seventh seed Stéphanie Dubois. She then played at the Bronx Open where she reached the second round and lost to Romina Oprandi, after retiring early in the second set. Due to her ranking of 212, Shvedova had to play qualifying in order to make it into the main draw of the US Open. She lost in the first round of qualifying to Ekaterina Bychkova in two tie-breakers. In doubles, she and Vania King were the defending champions; they reached the final for a second year in a row but lost to Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond.{{cite news|last1=Clarke|first1=Liz|title=U.S. Open: Samantha Stosur wins title over Serena Williams, who finds herself in officiating controversy|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/us-open-stosur-halts-serena-williams-to-win-womens-title/2011/09/11/gIQAAAN9KK_story.html|access-date=16 August 2017|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=11 September 2011}}

Seeded eighth for qualifying at the Korea Open, Shvedova qualified for the main draw beating wildcard Choi Ji-hee, Han Sung-hee, and third seed Rika Fujiwara. In the first round, she upset Tamarine Tanasugarn.{{cite news|title=Schiavone ousted in opening round|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/660463/schiavone-ousted-in-opening-round|access-date=16 August 2017|publisher=DAWN|date=20 September 2011}} In the second round, Shvedova retired after losing the first set 6–7 to fourth seed Dominika Cibulková.{{cite news|title=Marion Bartoli ousted in Round 2|url=http://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/6999436/marion-bartoli-loses-second-round-korea-open|access-date=16 August 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=21 September 2011}} She qualified for the Japan Women's Open, defeating sixth seed Kristina Mladenovic, wildcard Risa Ozaki, and Hsieh Su-wei. Shvedova was defeated in the second round by seventh seed Chanelle Scheepers.{{cite news|title=Stosur into last eight|url=http://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/7238776/Stosur-into-last-eight|access-date=16 August 2017|publisher=Sky Sports|date=13 October 2011}} In doubles, she and Vania King advanced to the final where they lost to Date-Krumm/Zhang. Shvedova played her final tournament of the year at the Taipei Ladies Open. She reached the quarterfinals but lost to eighth seed Chang Kai-chen, in straight sets.

Shvedova ended the year as No. 206, her lowest year-end singles ranking since 2005. She also won four WTA Tour doubles titles. Her decline in form in singles was explained by a knee injury that required surgery.

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Shvedova started the year playing qualifying at the Australian Open. She lost in the first round of qualifying to Bibiane Schoofs in a marathon three-set match.{{cite news|title=Shvedova and Karatantcheva dropped out of Australian Open|url=https://en.tengrinews.kz/sport/Shvedova-and-Karatantcheva-dropped-out-of-Australian-Open-6725/|access-date=13 August 2017|date=12 January 2012}}

She then rebounded, qualifying into the main draw at Copa Colsanitas defeating Raluca Olaru and Leticia Costas. In the main draw, Shvedova reached the quarterfinals where she fell to Tímea Babos. Receiving a wildcard to play at the Monterrey Open, she beat countrywoman Sesil Karatantcheva in the first round.{{cite news|title=Shvedova won over Karatantcheva in Mexico|url=https://en.tengrinews.kz/sport/Shvedova-won-over-Karatantcheva-in-Mexico-tournament-7828/|access-date=13 August 2017|date=23 February 2012}} She lost to Mandy Minella in the second round in three sets.{{cite news|title=Babos eliminates Cirstea in Monterrey|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/babos-eliminates-cirstea-in-monterrey-1558649|access-date=13 August 2017|date=24 February 2012}} At the Abierto Mexicano, Shvedova retired due to a left thigh injury in the final round of qualifying to top seed Edina Gallovits-Hall.{{cite news|title=WTA Acapulco - First round gets underway|url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/WTA_Tennis/3596/wta-acapulco-first-round-gets-underway/|access-date=13 August 2017|date=28 February 2012}} Seeded fourth at the $25k event in Irapuato, she reached the final where she lost to sixth seed Kiki Bertens.{{cite news|title=Kiki Bertens, new queen of the Guanajuato Tennis Open|url=http://mail.tennislife.com.mx/resumen/451-kiki-bertens,-nueva-reina-del-guanajuato-open-de-tenis|access-date=13 August 2017}} Shvedova continued her rise in form at another $25K event in Poza Rica, where she won the title beating Monica Puig in the final.{{cite news|title=Mónica Puig could not take the trophy|url=http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/monicapuignopudollevarseeltrofeo-626914/|access-date=13 August 2017|date=19 March 2012}}

Shvedova started her clay-court season by playing qualifying at the Charleston Open. Seeded 20th for qualifying, she qualified for the main draw defeating Jessica Pegula and tenth seed Andrea Hlaváčková. In the main draw, she reached the third round by defeating Alexandra Panova and 12th seed Yanina Wickmayer. In the third round, she lost to sixth seed Sabine Lisicki.{{cite news|title=Serena canters into Charleston quarters|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/144661.html|access-date=13 August 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=5 April 2012}} Seeded seventh for qualifying at the Rabat Grand Prix, Shvedova lost in the second round of qualifying to Bianca Botto. At the Portugal Open, she was defeated in the first round of qualifying by Bianca Botto. Due to having a low ranking, Shvedova played qualifying at the French Open and won against Ajla Tomljanović, CoCo Vandeweghe, and Elena Bogdan. In the main draw, she defeated Mandy Minella, Sofia Arvidsson, and Carla Suárez Navarro in the first three rounds. In the fourth round, she upset seventh seed and defending champion Li Na, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0, the biggest win of her career in singles, to advance to her second French Open quarterfinal.{{cite news|title=French Open 2012: Li Na loses to world No142 Yaroslava Shvedova|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jun/04/french-open-2012-li-na|access-date=13 August 2017|work=theguardian|date=4 June 2012}} There, she lost to fourth seed and reigning Wimbledon champion, Petra Kvitová, in three sets.{{cite news|title=French Open: Petra Kvitova defeats Shvedova to reach semis|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/tennis/french-open-2012/french-open-petra-kvitova-defeats-shvedova-to-reach-semis_743409.html?pfrom=article-next-story|access-date=13 August 2017|date=6 June 2012}} Due to making the quarterfinals at the French Open, Shvedova's ranking went from 142 to 62. In doubles, she and Vania King reached the quarterfinals, before losing to seventh seeds and eventual finalists Maria Kirilenko/Nadia Petrova.

On 15 June 2012, Shvedova and her partner, Sania Mirza, made a shock first-round exit from the Birmingham Classic losing to Iveta Benešová/Alla Kudryavtseva in two sets.{{cite news|title=Sania-Shvedova pair suffers upset defeat at AEGON Classic|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/sania-mirza-tennis-shvedova-classic-london-olympics/20120615.htm|access-date=13 August 2017|date=15 June 2012}} At the Wimbledon Championships, Shvedova received a wildcard into the main draw, and defeated Chanelle Scheepers and Kiki Bertens to reach the third round. There she faced tenth seed Sara Errani and won the fourth "Golden Set" in the history of tennis. She won all 24 points in the 15-minute-long first set, blasting 14 winners and making no unforced errors before losing the first point of the second set to break the sequence. She went on to win the match in straight sets 6–0, 6–4 reaching the second week of Wimbledon for the first time.{{cite news|last1=Branagh|first1=Ellen|title=Unseeded Shvedova achieves golden set at Wimbledon|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/unseeded-shvedova-achieves-golden-set-at-wimbledon-7901711.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/unseeded-shvedova-achieves-golden-set-at-wimbledon-7901711.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=13 August 2017|work=The INDEPENDENT|date=30 June 2012}}{{cbignore}} In the fourth round, she was defeated by sixth seed and eventual champion, Serena Williams.{{cite news|last1=Cambers|first1=Simon|title=Serena Williams beats Yaroslava Shvedova to make quarter-finals|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jul/02/serena-williams-wimbledon-2012|access-date=13 August 2017|work=theguardian|date=2 July 2012}}

Representing Kazakhstan at the 2012 London Olympics, she reached the second round of the women's singles where she lost to 15th seed Sabine Lisicki.{{cite news|last1=Lemesre|first1=Pascal|title=Result: Sabine Lisicki overcomes Yaroslava Shvedova challenge|url=http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/tennis/germany/london-2012-olympics/result/result-lisicki-overcomes-shvedova-challenge_37341.html|access-date=13 August 2017|date=31 July 2012}} In doubles, she reached the second round with partner Galina Voskoboeva.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/yaroslava-shvedova-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418110242/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sh/yaroslava-shvedova-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18|title=Yaroslava Shvedova Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|access-date=2017-04-22}}

As the top seed for qualifying at the Cincinnati Open, Shvedova qualified for the main draw beating wildcard Lauren Davis and 14th seed Anna Tatishvili. She beat 16th seed Lucie Šafářová in the first round. In the second round, Shvedova was up against qualifier Urszula Radwańska and won the first set 6–4; Urszula was leading 4–1 in the second set when Shvedova retired due to heat illness.{{cite news|title=Djokovic, Murray, Federer advance in Cincinnati|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-08-15/western-and-southern-open-cincinnati-novak-djokovic/57074986/1|access-date=13 August 2017|date=15 August 2012}} At the Texas Tennis Open, Shvedova lost in the first round in a tough three set match to second seed and eventual finalist Jelena Janković.{{cite news|title=WTA Texas - Jelena Jankovic survives marathon to reach second round|url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/WTA_Tennis/5542/wta-texas-jelena-jankovic-survives-marathon-to-reach-second-round/|access-date=13 August 2017|date=21 August 2012}} Ranked 45 at the US Open, Shvedova was defeated in the second round by 20th seed and eventual quarterfinalist Roberta Vinci.

At the Pan Pacific Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone.{{cite news|title=Heather Watson stuns Lisicki|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/171653.html|access-date=13 August 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=24 September 2012}} At the China Open, Shvedova faced 12th seed Dominika Cibulková in the first round. Shvedova won the first set 6–4 and was leading 4–1 in the second set when Cibulková retired due to a left hip injury. In the second round, she was defeated by Peng Shuai.{{cite news|last1=Zhe|first1=Tang|title=Li looking 29 again|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2012-10/03/content_15795796.htm|access-date=13 August 2017|date=3 October 2012}} Seeded fifth at Osaka, she lost in the first round to wildcard Tamarine Tanasugarn.{{cite news|title=Zheng advances, Schiavone retires at HP Open|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/zheng-advances-schiavone-retires-at-hp-open|access-date=13 August 2017|publisher=FOX NEWS Sports|date=9 October 2012}} Shvedova played her final tournament of the year at the Kremlin Cup. She beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova{{cite news|title=Kremlin Cup: Kirilenko ousts Vesnina|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/kremlin-cup-kirilenko-ousts-vesnina|access-date=13 August 2017|date=17 October 2012}} but in the second round, she was defeated by seventh seed Maria Kirilenko.{{cite news|title=Kremlin Cup: Maria Kirilenko edges out Yaroslava Shvedova to reach quarters|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/kremlin-cup-maria-kirilenko-edges-out-yaroslava-shvedova-to-reach-quarters-1546438|access-date=13 August 2017|date=18 October 2012}}

Shvedova ended the year ranked 29 in singles and 26 in doubles.

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Shvedova began her year at the Auckland Open. Seeded sixth, she defeated Lara Arruabarrena in the first round, but lost in the second round to Elena Vesnina.{{cite web|url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/WTA-Results-Auckland-(Jan-2,-2013).aspx|title=WTA Results: Auckland (Jan 2, 2013) – Tennis Now|website=www.tennisnow.com}} In doubles, Shvedova and her partner Julia Görges both reached the final, but they lost to Cara Black/Anastasia Rodionova.{{cite news|title=TENNIS : ZIMBABWEAN CARA WINS ASB TITLE|url=http://en.africatopsports.com/2013/01/09/tennis-zimbabwean-cara-wins-asb-title/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=9 January 2013}} Seeded fourth at the Hobart International, Shvedova was defeated in the second round to eventual champion Elena Vesnina.{{cite web|url=http://www.hobartinternational.com.au/2013/01/shvedova-out-as-vesnina-advances-to-quarters|title=Shvedova out as Vesnina advances to quarters – Hobart International|first=Hobart|last=International|website=www.hobartinternational.com.au|date=8 January 2013}} Seeded 28th at the Australian Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to Annika Beck.{{cite news|title=Serena Williams wins despite ankle injury|url=http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2013/01/15/Serena-Williams-wins-despite-ankle-injury/UPI-93981358226157/?st_rec=88281358513720|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=UPI|date=15 January 2013}}

Seeded second at the first edition of the Brasil Tennis Cup, Shvedova was defeated in the first round by Melinda Czink in three sets.{{cite news|title=Scheepers in, Shvedova out at Brazil Cup|url=http://www.upi.com/Scheepers-in-Shvedova-out-at-Brazil-Cup/85681361847743/|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=UPI|date=25 February 2013}} However, in doubles, she and her partner Medina Garrigues won the title defeating Anne Keothavong/Valeria Savinykh in the final.{{cite news|title=Anne Keothavong and Venus Williams miss out in Brazil Cup|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/21640107|access-date=11 August 2017|date=2 March 2013}} Seeded 31st at the Indian Wells Open, Shvedova got a bye into the second round where she lost to qualifier Lesia Tsurenko.{{cite news|last1=Lamport-Stokes|first1=Mark|title=Sharapova, Radwanska advance at Indian Wells|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-indian-women-idUSBRE9271AB20130309|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=reuters.com|date=8 March 2013}} At the Miami Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to Zheng Jie.{{cite news|title=Blake, Hewitt advance in Miami|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/797018|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=DAWN|date=22 March 2013}}

Shvedova started her clay-court season at the Charleston Open. As the 14th seed, she lost in the first round to qualifier Vania King.{{cite magazine|title=Serena Williams wins at Family Circle Cup in Charleston|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2013/04/02/serena-williams-family-circle-cup-charleston|access-date=11 August 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=2 April 2013}} At the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Shvedova reached the quarterfinals with wins over Roberta Vinci and Carla Suárez Navarro. In the quarterfinals, she lost to third seed Angelique Kerber.{{cite news|title=KERBER DEFEATS SHVEDOVA FOR SPOT IN STUTTGART SEMIS|url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/04/kerber-defeats-shvedova-spot-stuttgart-semis/47209/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=26 April 2013}} Shvedova stunned tenth seed and former world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki, in the first round at the Madrid Open, 6–2, 6–4,{{cite news|last1=Gudris|first1=Erik|title=Keys Ousts Li as Serena Debuts in Madrid|url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Keys-Ousts-Li-as-Serena-Debuts-in-Madrid.aspx|access-date=11 August 2017|date=5 May 2013}} and beat Kirsten Flipkens in the second.{{cite news|title=Tennis: Shvedova advances to 3rd round of Mutua Madrid Open|url=https://en.tengrinews.kz/sport/Tennis-Shvedova-advances-to-3rd-round-of-Mutua-Madrid-Open-19251/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=8 May 2013}} Shvedova withdrew from her third-round match against wildcard Medina Garrigues due to a right arm injury.{{cite news|title=Kirilenko Wins, Ivanovic Edges Robson|url=http://www.ontennis.com/news/kirilenko-wins-ivanovic-edges-robson|access-date=11 August 2017|date=9 May 2013}} Seeded 27th at the French Open, Shvedova had quarterfinalist points to defend from last year. In the first round, she defeated CoCo Vandeweghe.{{cite news|last1=Martin|first1=John|title=Hobbled Vandeweghe Falls to Shvedova in First Round|url=https://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/28/hobbled-vandeweghe-falls-to-shvedova-in-first-round/|access-date=11 August 2017|work=The New York Times|date=28 May 2013}} However, she was defeated in the second round by qualifier Paula Ormaechea.{{cite news|title=Mattek-Sands sends Li Na out of French Open|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/mattek-sands-sends-li-na-out-of-french-open|access-date=11 August 2017|date=30 May 2013}} As a result, Shvedova failed to defend her quarterfinalist points from last year, and her ranking dropped from 31 to 52.

Ranked 55 at Wimbledon, Shvedova beat Kiki Bertens{{cite news|title=Tennis: Kazakhstan's Shvedova advances to second round of Wimbledon|url=https://en.tengrinews.kz/sport/Tennis-Kazakhstans-Shvedova-advances-to-second-round-of-20525/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=25 June 2013}} and then withdrew from her second-round match against 2011 Wimbledon champion, Petra Kvitová, due to an arm injury.{{cite news|last1=Majendie|first1=Matt|title=Wimbledon 2013: Maria Sharapova latest to crash out as top seeds blame 'dangerous' courts on 'wounded Wednesday'|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2013-maria-sharapova-latest-to-crash-out-as-top-seeds-blame-dangerous-courts-on-wounded-8674813.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2013-maria-sharapova-latest-to-crash-out-as-top-seeds-blame-dangerous-courts-on-wounded-8674813.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=11 August 2017|work=The INDEPENDENT|date=26 June 2013}}{{cbignore}}

She returned to action at the New Haven Open and retired in the final round of qualifying to fifth seed Stefanie Vögele. Ranked 78 at the US Open, Shvedova reached the third round defeating Olga Puchkova and lucky loser Patricia Mayr-Achleitner. She lost in the third round to world No. 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams, in straight sets.{{cite news|title=U.S. Open 2013: Sloane Stephens, Serena Williams set to collide in dream rematch|url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/tennis/u-s-open-2013-sloane-stephens-sets-stage-for-dream-rematch-with-serena-williams/wcm/68b418db-4cf2-416d-8dc5-5bf7acfc6da8|access-date=11 August 2017|work=NATIONAL POST|date=30 August 2013}}

Seeded eighth at the Tashkent Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to Vesna Dolonc.{{cite news|title=8th-seeded Yaroslava Shvedova falls|url=http://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/9659062/vesna-dolonc-beats-8th-seeded-yaroslava-shvedova-tashkent-first-round|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=10 September 2013}} In doubles, she and Tímea Babos won the title defeating Mandy Minella/Olga Govortsova in the final.{{cite news|title=Jovanovski is Champion at Tashkent Open|url=http://www.tashkentopen.uz/en/news/64|access-date=11 August 2017|date=14 September 2013}} At the Guangzhou International Open, she lost to Zheng Jie in the first round. Seeded seventh at the Ningbo International Open, Shvedova reached the quarterfinals defeating Tímea Babos and wildcard Zheng Saisai. She then lost in the quarterfinals to fourth seed Yvonne Meusburger.{{cite news|title=Jovanovski advances to WTA semifinals in China|url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2013/09/25/Jovanovski-advances-to-WTA-semifinals-in-China/42901380114814/|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=UPI|date=25 September 2013}} Seeded tenth for qualifying at the China Open, Shvedova lost in the second round of qualifying to Sharon Fichman. At the Kremlin Cup, she was defeated in the first round by Elena Vesnina, 6–1, 6–2.{{cite news|title=Dolonc advances in Moscow|url=http://sport.bt.com/women-in-sport/dolonc-advances-in-moscow-S11363841638383|access-date=11 August 2017|date=15 October 2013}} Competing at the first edition of the Nanjing Ladies Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to second seed Yanina Wickmayer.{{cite news|title=Duan posts upset of Date-Krumm at WTA stop in Nanjing|url=http://www.upi.com/Duan-posts-upset-of-Date-Krumm-at-WTA-stop-in-Nanjing/76251383045936/|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=UPI|date=29 October 2013}} She played her final tournament of the year at the Taipei Ladies Open. In the first round, she upset fourth seed Ayumi Morita in the first round.{{cite news|title=Trio of Taipei Favorites Beaten|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/trio-taipei-favorites-beaten|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=Women's Tennis Association (WTA)}} However, in doubles, Shvedova and Caroline Garcia won the title defeating Anna-Lena Friedsam/Alison Van Uytvanck in the final.{{cite news|title=Garcia & Shvedova Win Taipei Too|url=http://www.ktf.kz/?m=news&id=783&id_rod=24&option_id=show_news&lng=eng|access-date=11 August 2017|date=11 November 2013}}

Shvedova ended the year ranked 81 in singles and 59 in doubles.

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Shvedova began the year at the Brisbane International. As the top seed for qualifying, she lost in the second round of qualifying to Anastasia Rodionova. Seeded 12th in qualifying at the Sydney International, Shvedova was defeated in the final round of qualifying by fifth seed Christina McHale. At the Australian Open, she lost in the first round to 13th seed Sloane Stephens.{{cite news|title=Australian Open 2014: Sloane Stephens upsets Shvedova of Kazakhstan, seals first round win|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/australian-open-2014-sloane-stephens-upsets-shvedova-of-kazakhstan-seals-first-round-win_a2621073|access-date=11 August 2017|date=14 January 2014}}

At the first edition of the Rio Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to Patricia Mayr-Achleitner.{{cite news|title=Mayr-Achleitner is the next opponent of Teliana Pereira in the Rio Open|url=http://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/tenis,mayr-achleitner-e-a-proxima-adversaria-de-teliana-pereira-no-rio-open,1131798|access-date=11 August 2017|date=18 February 2014}} At the Brasil Tennis Cup, Shvedova reached the semifinals with wins over Sílvia Soler Espinosa, Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, and sixth seed Alexandra Cadanţu. She lost in the semifinals to second seed Garbiñe Muguruza.{{cite news|title=Garbiñe Muguruza guarantees a place in the final of the Brazilian Tennis Cup|url=http://www.brasiltenniscup.com/noticias/garbine-muguruza-garante-vaga-na-final-do-brasil-tennis-cup.html|access-date=11 August 2017|date=28 February 2014}} In doubles, she and her partner Medina Garrigues won the title defeating Schiavone/Soler Espinosa in the final.{{cite news|title=Shvedova and Garrigues win Brasil Tennis Cup doubles final|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/shvedova-and-garrigues-win-brasil-tennis-cup-doubles-final_a2635201|access-date=11 August 2017|date=1 March 2014}}

Shvedova, as the third seed, qualified for the Indian Wells Open by beating Magda Linette and 13th seed Kimiko Date-Krumm. In the main draw, she reached the third round defeating Chanelle Scheepers and 24th seed Kaia Kanepi. In the third round, she lost to tenth seed and former world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki.{{cite news|title=Wozniacki survives scare from Yaroslava Shvedova at BNP Paribas Open|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/wozniacki-survives-scare-from-yaroslava-shvedova-at-bnp-paribas-open_a2637664|access-date=11 August 2017|date=10 March 2014}} At the Miami Open, Shvedova defeated 2010 French Open Champion Francesca Schiavone in the first round.{{cite news|title=Yaroslava Shvedova beats Francesca Schiavone at Sony|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2014/03/18/shvedova-beats-schiavone-at-sony-open/6582557/|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=USA TODAY|date=18 March 2014}} In the second round, Shvedova lost to world No. 1 and eventual champion, Serena Williams.{{cite news|last1=Wine|first1=Steven|title=Serena Williams wins opening match at Sony Open|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-kerber-wins-opening-match-at-key-biscayne-2014mar20-story.html|access-date=11 August 2017|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=20 March 2014}}

Shvedova began her clay-court season at the Charleston Open. She defeated qualifier Zheng Saisai in the first round but lost in the second round to seventh seed Samantha Stosur.{{cite news|title=Serena Williams loses to Jana Cepelova in Family Circle Cup|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/26847954|access-date=11 August 2017|date=2 April 2014}} In doubles, she and Medina Garrigues won the title defeating Chan Hao-ching/Chan Yung-jan in the final.{{cite news|title=Anabel Medina Garrigues and Yaroslava Shvedova win doubles title in Charleston|url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/Tennis_Stories/17152/anabel-medina-garrigues-and-yaroslava-shvedova-win-doubles-title-in-charleston/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=7 April 2014}} At the Portugal Open, Shvedova defeated Karin Knapp in the first round.{{cite news|title=Shvedova strolls into Round 2 of Portugal Open past Karin Knapp|url=http://sport.gov.kz/eng/archives/9695|access-date=11 August 2017|date=30 April 2014}} She lost in the second round to second seed Eugenie Bouchard, 4–6, 2–6.{{cite news|title=Rising star Eugenie Bouchard blowing away rivals in Portugal|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/rising-star-eugenie-bouchard-blowing-away-rivals-in-portugal/news-story/5ff73e9ebc838eb977919a9b75cee499|access-date=11 August 2017|date=1 May 2014}} Seeded seventh for qualifying at the Madrid Open, she lost in the first round to Mariana Duque Mariño. Shvedova reached the quarterfinals at the Nürnberger Versicherungscup defeating Patricia Mayr-Achleitner and sixth seed Kurumi Nara. She lost to second seed and eventual champion Eugenie Bouchard in the quarterfinals.{{cite news|title=Bouchard moves into Nürnberg semis, top-seeded Kerber ousted|url=http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2014/05/22/bouchard-moves-nurnberg-semis-top-seeded-kerber-ousted/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=22 May 2014}} Ranked world No. 69 at the French Open, Shvedova won her first-round match over Lauren Davis.{{cite news|title=Sharapova blows away Ksenia to reach round two|url=http://www.eurosport.com/tennis/french-open/2014/sharapova-blows-away-ksenia-to-reach-paris-round-two_sto4262246/story.shtml|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=Eurosport|date=26 May 2014}} In the second round, she lost to wild card Pauline Parmentier.{{cite news|title=Jankovic moves on at French Open|url=http://www.timescolonist.com/jankovic-moves-on-at-french-open-1.1080127|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=TIMES COLONIST|date=29 May 2014}}

Shvedova played at the Rosmalen Open, her only grass-court tune-up tournament before Wimbledon. She upset second seed Dominika Cibulková in the first round.{{cite news|last1=Terry|first1=Andre|title=Halep progresses as Cibulkova and Bouchard get stunned in Topshelf Open debut!|url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/WTA_Tennis/18612/halep-progresses-as-cibulkova-and-bouchard-get-stunned-in-topshelf-open-debut/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=17 June 2014}} In the second round, she defeated in a tight match wild card Michaëlla Krajicek.{{cite news|title=Simona Halep Makes Topshelf Open Exit – Highlights|url=http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2014/06/18/simona-halep-makes-topshelf-open-exit-highlights/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=18 June 2014}} Shvedova lost in the quarterfinals to eighth seed Klára Koukalová, 2–6, 4–6.{{cite magazine|title=Ex-champs Becker, Koukalova reach Topshelf semis|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/06/19/ap-ten-topshelf-open|access-date=11 August 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=19 June 2014}} At Wimbledon, Shvedova defeated wildcard Kristýna Plíšková in a first-round thriller.{{cite news|title=Yaroslava Shvedova sneaks into 2nd round of Wimbledon|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/yaroslava-shvedova-sneaks-into-2nd-round-of-wimbledon_a2672025|access-date=11 August 2017|date=25 June 2014}} In the second round, she beat last year quarterfinalist Kaia Kanepi.{{cite news|title=Shvedova overpowers Kanepi to stroll into 3rd round of Wimbledon|url=http://www.kazinform.kz/en/shvedova-overpowers-kanepi-to-stroll-into-3rd-round-of-wimbledon_a2672603|access-date=11 August 2017|date=27 June 2014}} In the third round, she faced Madison Keys. Shvedova won the first set 7–6; the second set was tied 6–6 when Keys retired due to a right thigh injury.{{cite news|title=Wimbledon 2014: Injury forces Madison Keys to concede to Yaroslava Shvedova|url=http://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/30879/9366530/wimbledon-2014-injury-forces-madison-keys-to-concede-to-yaroslava-shvedova|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=Sky Sports|date=30 June 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Garside|first1=Kevin|title=Wimbledon 2014: Madison Keys ruled out through injury abductor injury before she has a chance to step out on court|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/wimbledon-2014-madison-keys-ruled-out-through-injury-abductor-injury-before-she-has-a-chance-to-step-9573373.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/wimbledon-2014-madison-keys-ruled-out-through-injury-abductor-injury-before-she-has-a-chance-to-step-9573373.html |archive-date=7 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=11 August 2017|work=The INDEPENDENT|date=30 June 2014}}{{cbignore}} In the fourth round, Shvedova lost to 19th seed and last year finalist Sabine Lisicki.{{cite news|last1=Riach|first1=James|title=Sabine Lisicki beats injury and Shvedova to reach Wimbledon quarters|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jul/01/sabine-lisicki-yaroslava-shvedova-wimbledon-match-report|access-date=11 August 2017|work=theguardian|date=1 July 2014}}

Seeded fourth at the Swedish Open, Shvedova was upset in the first round by qualifier Laura Siegemund.{{cite magazine|title=Kontaveit ousts top-seeded Cornet at Swedish Open|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2014/07/15/ap-ten-swedish-open|access-date=11 August 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=15 July 2014}}

Seeded tenth for qualifying at the Cincinnati Open, she lost in the first round of qualifying to American wildcard Nicole Gibbs. At the US Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to Monica Niculescu.{{cite news|last1=Scuro|first1=Elena|title=Surviving thrilling tennis at the US Open|url=http://2014.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2014-09-03/surviving_thrilling_tennis_at_the_us_open.html|access-date=11 August 2017|date=3 September 2014}}

Shvedova had a first-round loss at the Korea Open to Anna-Lena Friedsam.{{cite news|title=Kazakh tennis player out of KIA Korea Open 2014|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/kazakh-tennis-player-out-of-kia-korea-open-2014_a2696859|access-date=11 August 2017|date=15 September 2014}} She played her final tournament of the year at the China Open and was defeated in the first round by Roberta Vinci.{{cite news|title=Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep breeze through China Open first round|url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/tennis/maria-sharapova-and-simona-halep-breeze-through-china-open-first-round-1.234089|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=The National|date=28 September 2014}}

Shvedova ended the year ranked 66.

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Shvedova began her 2015 year at the Brisbane International. Getting past qualifying, she beat Sabine Lisicki in the first round.{{cite news |last1=Terry |first1=Andre |title=Victoria Azarenka, Dominika Cibulkova and Sabine Lisicki stunned in Brisbane |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/WTA_Tennis/21809/victoria-azarenka-dominika-cibulkova-and-sabine-lisicki-stunned-in-brisbane/ |access-date=21 February 2021 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=5 January 2015}} In the second round, she lost to top seed and eventual champion Maria Sharapova.{{cite news |title=Brisbane International: Maria Sharapova thrashes Yaroslava Shvedova |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/tennis/brisbane-international-maria-sharapova-thrashes-yaroslava-shvedova/news-story/3febcdc0b10f2206afa75fac297b474f |access-date=21 February 2021 |publisher=www.couriermail.com.au |date=6 January 2015}} At the Sydney International, Shvedova was defeated in the first round of qualifying by Kateřina Siniaková. In Melbourne at the Australian Open, Shvedova upset 16th seed Lucie Šafářová in a first-round thriller.{{cite news |title=IVANOVIC FALLS AS WOMEN'S SEEDS TUMBLE, BUT AUSSIE STARS SHINE |url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/australian-open/2013/nadal-answers-doubts-ivanovic-ousted-at-australian-open_sto4552589/story.shtml |access-date=21 February 2021 |publisher=www.eurosport.com |date=19 January 2015}} She then beat Monica Puig in the second round.{{cite news |title=Australian Open: Maria Sharapova survives stern test to get past qualifier Alexandra Panova in second round |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-21/sharapova-wins-second-round-match-at-australian-open/6031214 |access-date=21 February 2021 |publisher=www.abc.net.au |date=20 January 2015}} In the third round, Shvedova lost to 21st seed Peng Shuai.{{cite news |title=Chinese Peng Shuai sails into Australian Open 4th round |url=http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2015-01/23/content_19388077.htm |access-date=21 February 2021 |publisher=europe.chinadaily.com.cn |date=23 January 2015}}

At the Miami Open, Shvedova was defeated in the first round by Johanna Larsson.{{cite news |title=Bellis, Brengle roll in Miami openers |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bellis-brengle-roll-in-miami-openers |access-date=21 February 2021 |publisher=Fox News |date=24 March 2015}}

Shvedova began her clay-court season at the Charleston Open. In the first round, she beat Stefanie Vögele.{{cite news |title=Davis edges thriller over Min, sets up Bouchard date |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/tennis/news/Lauren%20Davis%20edges%20thriller%20over%20Grace%20Min,%20s/17773 |access-date=26 February 2021 |publisher=www.beinsports.com |date=7 April 2015}} In the second round, Shvedova lost to 13th seed Irina-Camelia Begu.{{cite news |title=Eugenie Bouchard upset by American at Family Circle Cup |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2015/04/08/davis-beats-top-seeded-bouchard-in-family-circle-cup/25464671/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |publisher=www.usatoday.com |date=8 April 2015}} Seeded fifth at the Copa Colsanitas, Shvedova reached her first WTA singles final since 2007 defeating Maryna Zanevska, qualifier Sachia Vickery, second seed Monica Puig, and Mariana Duque Mariño. In the final, Shvedova lost to Teliana Pereira.{{cite news|title=Teliana Pereira shocks Yaroslava Shvedova in Bogota final|url=http://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12040/9814909/teliana-pereira-shocks-yaroslava-shvedova-in-bogota-final|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=Sky Sports|date=20 April 2015}} At the Madrid Open, she lost in the first round of qualifying to Sesil Karatantcheva. However, in doubles, she and Casey Dellacqua won the title defeating Muguruza/Suárez Navarro in the final.{{cite news|last1=Kamalova|first1=Gyuzel|title=Yaroslava Shevedova of Kazakhstan wins Mutua Madrid Open|url=https://en.tengrinews.kz/sport/Yaroslava-Shevedova-of-Kazakhstan-wins-Mutua-Madrid-Open-260253/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=10 May 2015}} At the Nürnberger Versicherungscup, Shvedova was defeated in the first round by Kiki Bertens. Ranked 69 at the French Open, she lost in the first round to seventh seed and 2008 champion, Ana Ivanovic.{{cite news|last1=Newman|first1=Jonathan|title=Sloane Stephens and Donna Vekic Star in Upsets at French Open|url=http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/05/25/sloane-stephens-donna-vekic-star-upsets-french-open/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=25 May 2015}} In doubles, she and her partner, Casey Dellacqua, reached the final where they lost to Mattek-Sands/Šafářová.{{cite news|title=French Open 2015 women's doubles final: Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslva Shvedova lose to Lucie Safarova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/french-open-2015-womens-doubles-final-casey-dellacqua-and-yaroslva-shvedova-lose-to-lucie-safarova-and-bethanie-matteksands-20150607-ghinop.html|access-date=11 August 2017|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=7 June 2015}}

Shvedova only played one grass-court warm-up tournament before Wimbledon. At the Rosmalen Open, she stunned top seed Eugenie Bouchard in the first round.{{cite news|title=Eugenie Bouchard's struggles continue with Topshelf Open exit|url=http://www.foxsports.com/tennis/story/topshelf-open-eugenie-bouchard-falls-in-three-sets-vs-yaroslava-shvedova-060915|access-date=11 August 2017|work=FOX Sports|date=9 June 2015}} In the second round, she beat Marina Erakovic.{{cite news|title=New Zealand tennis star Marina Erakovic beaten in straights sets by Yaroslava Shvedova in Netherlands|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/tennis/69286167/new-zealand-tennis-star-marina-erakovic-beaten-in-straights-sets-by-yaroslava-shvedova-in-netherlands|access-date=11 August 2017|date=11 June 2015}} In the quarterfinals, Shvedova was defeated by fifth seed and eventual champion, Camila Giorgi.{{cite news|title=Teenager Bencic to face Jankovic in Topshelf Open semi-finals|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Sports/284122-Teenager-Bencic-to-face-Jankovic-in-Topshelf-Open-|access-date=11 August 2017|date=13 June 2015}} Ranked 79 at Wimbledon, Shvedova lost in the first round to Mirjana Lučić-Baroni.{{cite news |title=Shvedova lost out to Mirjana Lucic-Baroni at Wimbledon |url=https://www.inform.kz/en/shvedova-lost-out-to-mirjana-lucic-baroni-at-wimbledon_a2792208 |access-date=2 April 2020 |date=30 June 2015}}

At the Bucharest Open, she lost in the final round of qualifying to Cristina Dinu.{{cite news|title=Four Romanian wins on the first day of the tennis tournament BRD Bucharest Open 2015|url=http://www.recentnews.ro/patru-victorii-romanesti-in-prima-zi-la-turneul-de-tenis-brd-bucharest-open-2015/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=13 July 2015}} In Turkey at the İstanbul Cup, Shvedova lost in the first round to Bojana Jovanovski.{{cite news|title=Svitolina upset by Rybarikova 1st round of Istanbul Cup|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2015/07/20/svitolina-upset-by-rybarikova-1st-round-of-istanbul-cup/30421027/|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=USA TODAY|date=20 July 2015}}

Shvedova began her US Open Series at the Rogers Cup. She lost in the second round of qualifying to Monica Puig. At the Cincinnati Open, Shvedova qualified for the main draw defeating Jarmila Gajdošová and Mariana Duque Mariño. In the first round, she upset ninth seed Garbiñe Muguruza.{{cite news|last1=Gao|first1=Max|title=WTA Cincinnati: Qualifier Yaroslava Shvedova Upsets Wimbledon Finalist Garbiñe Muguruza|url=https://usa.vavel.com/tennis-usa/527742-wta-cincinnati-shvedova-vs-muguruza.html|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=VAVEL|date=17 August 2015}} In the second round, she was defeated by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.{{cite news|title=Azarenka continues dominance over Wozniacki|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/azarenka-continues-dominance-over-wozniacki/|access-date=11 August 2017|date=20 August 2015}} In doubles, she and Dellacqua reached the final but lost to Chan Hao-ching/Chan Yung-jan.{{cite news|title=Chan sisters win doubles in Cincinnati|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/08/25/2003626123|access-date=11 August 2017|work=TAIPEI TIMES|date=25 August 2015}} Seeded second for qualifying at the US Open, Shvedova lost in the final round of qualifying to Tereza Mrdeža.{{cite news|title=US Open: Day Four of Qualifying in Review|url=https://usa.vavel.com/tennis-usa/533037-2015-us-open-day-four-of-qualifying-in-review.html|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=VAVEL|date=29 August 2015}} In doubles, Shvedova and Dellacqua advanced to the final where they were defeated by Hingis/Mirza.{{cite news|title=US Open: Martina Hingis, Sania Mirza defeat Casey Dellacqua, Yaroslava Shvedova in women's doubles final|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-14/dellacqua-downed-by-hingis-in-us-open-women27s-doubles-final/6772456|access-date=11 August 2017|date=13 September 2015}}

At the Korea Open, Shvedova faced Christina McHale in her first-round match. McHale won the first set 6–4; Shvedova led 2–1 in the second set when she abandoned the match.{{cite news|title=Tennis – Top seed Begu advances at Korea Open|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/tennis-top-seed-begu-advances-korea-open-104532856.html|access-date=11 August 2017|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=22 September 2015}} At the Tashkent Open, Shvedova beat eighth seed Andreea Mitu in the first round.{{cite news|title=Polona Hercog beaten in Tashkent Open by Aliaksandra Sasnovich|url=http://sport.bt.com/more-sport-hub/more-sport/polona-hercog-beaten-in-tashkent-open-by-aliaksandra-sasnovich-S11364007875332|access-date=11 August 2017|date=29 September 2015}} In the second round, she lost to Evgeniya Rodina.{{cite magazine|title=Top seed Beck reaches Tashkent Open quarterfinals|url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2015/09/30/ap-ten-tashkent-open|access-date=11 August 2017|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=30 September 2015}} At the China Open, Shvedova lost in the final round of qualifying to eighth seed Irina Falconi.{{cite news|title=Shvedova failed to qualify for China Open final|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/shvedova-failed-to-qualify-for-china-open-final_a2824587|access-date=11 August 2017|date=3 October 2015}} Shvedova then played for the first time at the Hong Kong Open where she beat Jarmila Gajdošová in the first round.{{cite news|last1=Addicott|first1=Adam|title=Yaroslava Shvedova and Monica Puig marches on in Hong Kong|url=http://www.ubitennis.net/blog/2015/10/12/yaroslava-shvedova-and-monica-puig-marches-on-in-hong-kong/|access-date=12 August 2017|date=12 October 2015}} In the second, she was defeated by eighth seed and doubles partner, Alizé Cornet.{{cite news|title=Venus Williams eases into quarterfinals of Hong Kong Open|url=http://wtop.com/tennis/2015/10/venus-williams-eases-into-quarterfinals-of-hong-kong-open/|access-date=12 August 2017|date=15 October 2015}} In doubles, Shvedova and Cornet won the title beating Lara Arruabarrena/Andreja Klepač.{{cite news|title=Jankovic powers to victory in final of Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open|url=http://www.hktennisopen.hk/en/news/jankovic-powers-to-victory-in-final-of-prudential-hong-kong-tennis-open/|access-date=12 August 2017|date=18 October 2015}} Seeded fourth at the first edition of the Hua Hin Championships, Shvedova reached the final defeating wildcard Kamonwan Buayam, qualifier Liu Chang, Duan Yingying, and Wang Qiang. In the final, Shvedova beat Naomi Osaka for her first WTA 125 title.{{cite news|last1=Wright|first1=Jillian|title=Yaroslava Shvedova Beats Naomi Osaka to Take the 2015 Hua Hin Crown|url=http://www.ubitennis.net/blog/2015/11/15/yaroslava-shvedova-beats-naomi-osaka-to-take-the-2015-hua-hin-crown/|access-date=12 August 2017|date=15 November 2015}} Shvedova played her final tournament of the year at the Taipei Challenger. Seeded second, she made it to the quarterfinals beating Marina Melnikova and Amandine Hesse. In the quarterfinals, Shvedova faced fifth seed Kirsten Flipkens. Shvedova won the first set 6–4; Flipkens was leading 2–1 in the second set when Shvedova pulled out of the tournament.{{cite news|title=Shvedova's strong run ends in withdrawal|url=http://origin-www.sportal.co.nz.performgroup.com/tennis/news/yaroslava-shvedovas-strong-run-ends-in-retirement/1tk99q307iijl10qkyltkrvec7|access-date=12 August 2017|date=20 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812062250/http://origin-www.sportal.co.nz.performgroup.com/tennis/news/yaroslava-shvedovas-strong-run-ends-in-retirement/1tk99q307iijl10qkyltkrvec7|archive-date=12 August 2017|url-status=dead}}

Shvedova ended the year ranked 82 in singles and No. 6 in doubles.

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Shvedova started the year at the Shenzhen Open. Coming through qualifying, she lost in the first round to Anett Kontaveit.{{cite news |title=Radwanska off the mark in Shenzhen Open, Kvitova retires |url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/tennis/news/radwanska-off-the-mark-in-shenzhen-open-kvi-1/169080 |access-date=3 August 2020 |publisher=www.beinsports.com |date=5 January 2016}} At the Sydney International, Shvedova retired during her qualifying first-round match against Sesil Karatantcheva. At the Australian Open, she won her first-round match over Tsvetana Pironkova.{{cite news |last1=HANSON |first1=PETER |title=Australian Open 2016: Victoria Azarenka rolls as Venus, Halep wilt in Melbourne heat |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/other-sports/news/australian-open-2016-day-2-victoria-azarenka-venus-williams-simona-halep-wta/1j5fltvda4vad1uenrsrflaago |access-date=4 August 2020 |publisher=www.sportingnews.com |date=19 January 2016}} In the second round, she lost to 15th seed Madison Keys.{{cite news |last1=Bodo |first1=Peter |title=Americans Madison Keys, John Isner face fourth-round tests |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/aus16/story/_/id/14627348/australian-open-2016-americans-madison-keys-john-isner-face-fourth-round-tests |access-date=4 August 2020 |work=www.espn.com |date=22 January 2016}}

Getting past qualifying at the DubaiChampionships, Shvedova stunned seventh seed Roberta Vinci in the first round,{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Jon |title=Vinci bows out, Errani goes through in mixed day for Italians at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships |url=https://www.thenational.ae/vinci-bows-out-errani-goes-through-in-mixed-day-for-italians-at-dubai-duty-free-tennis-championships-1.214306 |access-date=4 August 2020 |publisher=www.thenational.ae |date=17 February 2016}} before she was defeated by eventual champion Sara Errani.{{cite news |last1=Bevis |first1=Marianne |title=Dubai 2016: Ana Ivanovic beats defending champion Simona Halep |url=https://www.thesportreview.com/2016/02/dubai-2016-ana-ivanovic-beats-defending-champion-simona-halep/ |access-date=4 August 2020 |publisher=www.thesportreview.com |date=17 February 2016}} At the Qatar Ladies Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to Nao Hibino.{{cite news |title=Kazakh tennis player Shvedova out of Qatar Total Open |url=https://www.inform.kz/en/kazakh-tennis-player-shvedova-out-of-qatar-total-open_a2873703 |access-date=6 August 2020 |publisher=www.inform.kz |date=23 February 2016}} At the Indian Wells Open, she won her first two rounds over qualifier Kristýna Plíšková and 11th seed Lucie Šafářová. In the third round, she was defeated by qualifier Nicole Gibbs.{{cite news |last1=Gao |first1=Max |title=WTA Indian Wells: Nicole Gibbs Continues Thunderous Start To 2016, Powers Past Yaroslava Shvedova |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2016/03/14/618969-wta-indian-wells-nicole-gibbs-continues-thunderous-start-to-2016-powers-past-yaroslava-shvedova.html |access-date=7 August 2020 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=13 March 2016}} At the Miami Open, Shvedova lost in the final round of qualifying to Kristýna Plíšková. In doubles, she and Tímea Babos reached the final where they lost to Mattek-Sands/Šafářová.{{cite news |last1=GATTO |first1=LUIGI |title=WTA MIAMI DOUBLES - Safarova/Mattek Sands beat Shvedova/Babos and win their fifth title together |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/WTA_Tennis/31574/wta-miami-doubles-safarovamattek-sands-beat-shvedovababos-and-win-their-fifth-title-together/ |access-date=8 August 2020 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=3 April 2016}}

Shvedova started her clay-court season at the Charleston Open where she was defeated in the second round by fifth seed Sara Errani.{{cite news |title=Sara Errani edges Kazakhstani Shvedova out of Volvo Car Open 2016 |url=https://www.kazinform.kz/en/sara-errani-edges-kazakhstani-shvedova-out-of-volvo-car-open-2016_a2889970 |access-date=9 August 2020 |publisher=www.kazinform.kz |date=7 April 2016}} Playing at the Madrid Open, she lost in the first round of qualifying to Mariana Duque. At the Italian Open, Shvedova was defeated in the first round of qualifying by Ana Konjuh. She played her final tournament before the French Open at Internationaux de Strasbourg and lost in the first round to lucky loser Virginie Razzano.{{cite news |last1=DAR |first1=TALAL |title=WTA NURNBERG & STRASBOURG- Top seed Sara Errani ousted, Samantha Stosur goes through |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/On_the_WTA_results_with/32842/wta-nurnberg-strasbourg-top-seed-sara-errani-ousted-samantha-stosur-goes-through/ |access-date=9 August 2020 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=16 May 2016}} At the French Open, Shvedova was defeated in the first round by 13th seed and 2009 French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova.{{cite news |last1=Bauman |first1=Paul |title=Gibbs, Querrey fall in first round of French Open |url=https://www.norcaltennisczar.com/2016/05/gibbs-querrey-fall-in-first-round-of.html |access-date=11 August 2020 |publisher=www.norcaltennisczar.com |date=23 May 2016}}

She began her grass-court season at the Rosmalen Open where she was defeated in the first round by third seed and eventual finalist Kristina Mladenovic.{{cite news|last1=GANESAN|first1=PAVITRA|title=WTA s-Hertogenbosch: Kristina Mladenovic makes quick transition to grass with straight sets win over Yaroslava Shvedova|url=https://usa.vavel.com/tennis-usa/656445-wta-s-hertogenbosch-kristina-mladenovic-makes-quick-transition-to-grass-with-straight-sets-win-over-yaroslava-shvedova.html|access-date=12 August 2017|publisher=VAVEL|date=7 June 2016}} However, in doubles, Shvedova and Oksana Kalashnikova won the title defeating Xenia Knoll and Aleksandra Krunić in the final.{{cite news|title=SHVEDOVA AND KALASHNIKOVA TAKE DOUBLES TITLE IN ROSMALEN|url=http://ricoh-open.nl/en/2016/06/11/shvedova-and-kalashnikova-take-doubles-title-rosmalen/|access-date=12 August 2017|date=11 June 2016}} Playing at the first edition of the Mallorca Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to Daniela Hantuchová.{{cite news|title=Hantuchova, Garcia win openers in new Mallorca Open|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2016/06/13/hantuchova-garcia-win-openers-in-new-mallorca-open/85841086/|access-date=12 August 2017|publisher=USA TODAY|date=13 June 2016}} At the Eastbourne International, she lost in the second round of qualifying to Alison Van Uytvanck. Competing at the Wimbledon Championships, Shvedova reached the quarterfinals in singles for the first time in her career defeating Julia Görges, 17th seed Elina Svitolina, 2013 Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki, and 28th seed Lucie Šafářová. In her quarterfinal match, she lost to eighth seed, five-time Wimbledon champion, and former world No. 1, Venus Williams.{{cite news|last1=Dickenson|first1=James|title=Venus Williams name-checks Serena after rolling back the years to make Wimbledon semi|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/686484/Venus-Williams-Yaroslava-Shvedova-Wimbledon-Angelique-Kerber-semi-final-news-gossip|access-date=12 August 2017|date=5 July 2016}} In doubles, Shvedova and Tímea Babos reached the final upsetting top seeds Hingis/Mirza en route to the final.{{cite news|title=Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis crash out of Wimbledon 2016 in quarters|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/sania-mirza-martina-hingis-crash-out-of-wimbledon-2016-in-quarters-2899762/|access-date=12 August 2017|date=7 July 2016}} In the final, Shvedova and Babos lost to the Williams sisters.{{cite news|title=Williams sisters capture 6th Wimbledon doubles title, following up Serena's 7th singles triumph|url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/tennis/williams-sisters-capture-6th-wimbledon-doubles-title-following-up-serenas-7th-singles-triumph_1905420.html|access-date=12 August 2017|date=10 July 2016}} Due to her quarterfinals result at Wimbledon, Shvedova's singles ranking improved from 96 to 49.

Seeded seventh at the Swedish Open, Shvedova retired during her first-round match against Mona Barthel due to a mid-back injury.{{cite news|title=BECK, ERRANI MOVE INTO SECOND ROUND IN BASTAD; MATTEK-SANDS TOPS BERTENS|url=http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/07/beck-and-errani-into-2nd-round-at-bastad-tournament/59600/|access-date=12 August 2017|date=19 July 2016}} Representing Kazakhstan at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Shvedova lost in the first round to Misaki Doi of Japan.{{cite news|last1=ELLERO|first1=STEFANIA|title=Rio 2016: Misaki Doi sees off Yaroslava Shvedova to give Japan another singles win|url=https://usa.vavel.com/tennis-usa/678759-rio-2016-misaki-doi-sees-off-yaroslava-shvedova-to-give-japan-another-singles-win.html|access-date=12 August 2017|publisher=VAVEL|date=7 August 2016}} In doubles, she and her compatriot, Galina Voskoboeva, faced Kirsten Flipkens/Yanina Wickmayer in the first round. Flipkens/Wickmayer won the first set 6–1. The match was not continued because Shvedova and Voskoboeva pulled out of the doubles event at the Olympics.

In Cincinnati at the Western & Southern Open, Shvedova lost in the first round of qualifying to Ana Konjuh. At the US Open, Shvedova made it to the fourth round for the first time in her career defeating Lara Arruabarrena, Wang Qiang, and Zhang Shuai. In the fourth round, she was defeated by top seed Serena Williams.{{cite news|title=US Open 2016: Serena Williams beats Yaroslava Shvedova to claim 308th win|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37281588|access-date=12 August 2017|date=6 September 2016}}

In China at the Wuhan Open, Shvedova reached the third round with wins over wildcard Zheng Saisai and 13th seed Roberta Vinci. She lost in the third round to fourth seed Simona Halep.{{cite news|title=Halep Eases into Wuhan Quarterfinals, Closes in on Singapore Spot|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/content/halep-eases-wuhan-quarterfinals-closes-singapore-spot-0|access-date=12 August 2017|publisher=Women's Tennis Association (WTA)}} In Beijing at the China Open, Shvedova advanced to the quarterfinals defeating seventh seed Carla Suárez Navarro, Belinda Bencic, and Alizé Cornet. She lost in her quarterfinal match to third seed and eventual champion, Agnieszka Radwańska.{{cite news|title=Radwanska Marches Past Shvedova in China QF|url=https://www.sofascore.com/news/radwanska-marches-past-shvedova-china-qf/|access-date=12 August 2017|date=7 October 2016}} Seeded eighth at her final tournament of the year at the Tianjin Open, Shvedova was defeated in the first round by Naomi Osaka.{{cite news|title=Kazakh tennis players upset at the start of 2016 Tianjin Open|url=http://www.inform.kz/en/kazakh-tennis-players-upset-at-the-start-of-2016-tianjin-open_a2957984|access-date=12 August 2017|date=11 October 2016}}

She ended the year ranked 33.

Shvedova withdrew from the Shenzhen Open due to a left foot injury.{{cite news |title=WTA Injury Report: Auckland, Brisbane, Shenzhen |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1417860/wta-injury-report-auckland-brisbane-shenzhen |access-date=6 November 2020 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=19 January 2017}} She started at the Sydney International where she lost in the first round of qualifying to Naomi Broady. At the Australian Open, she suffered a first-round loss by 27th seed Irina-Camelia Begu.{{cite news |last1=BUTULIGA |first1=CAMELIA |title=Irina Begu brings her first Romanian victory to AO17, returns nicely with Shvedova and moves on to the second round |url=https://www.treizecizero.ro/news/irina-begu-aduce-prima-victorie-romaneasca-la-ao17-intoarce-frumos-cu-shvedova-si-trece-in-runda-a-doua |access-date=6 November 2020 |publisher=www.treizecizero.ro |date=16 January 2017}}

Competing at the St. Petersburg Trophy, Shvedova lost in the first round to Russian wildcard Natalia Vikhlyantseva.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Michael |title=WTA St Petersburg: Natalia Vikhlyantseva shocks Yaroslava Shvedova in comfortable win |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2017/01/30/749080-wta-st-petersburg-natalia-vikhlyantseva-shocks-yaroslava-shvedova-in-comfortable-win.html |access-date=6 November 2020 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=30 January 2017}} At Dubai, she was defeated in the first round by Monica Puig.{{cite news |last1=Gao |first1=Max |title=WTA Dubai: Monica Puig battles past injury scare, Yaroslava Shvedova in three-set thriller |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2017/02/20/757045-wta-dubai-monica-puig-battles-past-injury-scare-yaroslava-shvedova-in-three-set-thriller.html |access-date=6 November 2020 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=20 February 2017}} In March, she played at Indian Wells where she again lost in the first round, to American qualifier Varvara Lepchenko.{{cite news |title=Frantangelo upsets Tomic 6-2, 6-2 in BNP Paribas Open |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2017/03/10/ap-ten-indian-wells |access-date=6 November 2020 |publisher=www.si.com |date=10 March 2017}} In Miami, she had her first win of the year when she beat Jelena Janković.{{cite news |title=Miami Open: Eugenie Bouchard and Jelena Jankovic dumped out in Round 1 |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/miami-open-eugenie-bouchard-and-jelena-jankovic-dumped-out-in-round-1-3348758.html |access-date=7 November 2020 |publisher=www.firstpost.com |date=23 March 2017}} In the second round, she was defeated by 17th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.{{cite news |title=Pliskova off to flying start in Miami |url=https://tennismash.com/2017/03/24/pliskova-off-flying-start-miami/ |access-date=7 November 2020 |publisher=tennismash.com |date=24 March 2017}}

Shvedova started on clay court at the Morocco Open where she was eliminated in the second round by Tatjana Maria.{{cite news |last1=W. Lubis |first1=M. Syahran |title=Tennis Rabat Results: Pavlyuchenkova to Top 8, Defending Champion Kandas |url=https://sport.bisnis.com/read/20170504/59/650626/hasil-tenis-rabat-pavlyuchenkova-ke-8-besar-juara-bertahan-kandas |access-date=8 November 2020 |publisher=sport.bisnis.com |date=4 May 2017}} At the Madrid Open, she was defeated in the first round by eighth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.{{cite news |last1=Han |first1=Don |title=WTA Madrid: Svetlana Kuznetsova overcomes the first hurdle |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2017/05/07/786531-wta-madrid-svetlana-kuznetsova-overcomes-the-first-hurdle.html |access-date=8 November 2020 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=7 May 2017}} In Rome, she lost in the first round to ninth seed Venus Williams.{{cite news |title=Venus Williams opens with win in Rome |url=https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/Tennis/2017/05/15/Venus-Williams-opens-with-win-in-Rome/6041494891160/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |publisher=www.upi.com |date=15 May 2017}} Seeded seventh at the Nürnberger Versicherungscup, she retired from her quarterfinal match due to an injury, after losing the first set to Misaki Doi.{{cite news |title=YAROSLAVA SHVEDOVA BECOMES FIFTH PLAYER TO RETIRE FROM NUREMBERG CUP |url=https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2017/05/shvedova-becomes-5th-player-to-retire-from-nuremberg-cup/66262/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |publisher=www.tennis.com |date=25 May 2017}} At the French Open, she lost in the first round to fifth seed Elina Svitolina.{{cite news |last1=Lupo |first1=John |title=French Open 2017: Elina Svitolina records solid opening round win |url=https://www.vavel.com/en/more-sport/2017/05/31/tennis/794633-french-open-2017-elina-svitolina-records-solid-openind-round-win.html |access-date=13 November 2020 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=31 May 2017}}

Shvedova missed the Wimbledon Championships due to undergoing ankle surgery.{{cite news |title=Injury to Shvedova forces Sania Mirza into new partnership |url=https://www.espn.in/tennis/story/_/id/19693268/sania-mirza-team-belgium-kirsten-flipkens-yaroslava-shvedova-ruled-due-surgery |access-date=13 November 2020 |publisher=www.espn.in |date=20 June 2017}} As a result of this surgery, she missed the rest of the season.{{cite news |last1=Kalra |first1=Gaurav |title=Who Can Save Sania's Season? |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/chip-and-charge/who-can-save-sanias-season/ |access-date=13 November 2020 |publisher=economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=8 August 2017}}

She ended the year ranked 292.

Following surgery and childbirth, Shvedova began her comeback in February at the Dubai Championships. Using a protected ranking, she played doubles alongside Darija Jurak. They lost in the first round to sisters Lyudmyla/Nadiia Kichenok. Shvedova played her first singles match since 2017 at Doha where she was defeated in the first round by qualifier Laura Siegemund.{{cite news |last1=Wancke |first1=Barbara |title=Doha {{!}} Muguruza wins thriller in big Doha field |url=https://tennisthreads.net/doha-muguruza-wins-thriller-in-big-doha-field/ |access-date=19 November 2020 |publisher=tennisthreads.net |date=24 February 2020}} In doubles, she and Jurak lost in the first round to Russian team of Ekaterina Alexandrova and Anna Blinkova.

In March, she became the first player to face mandated quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2020/03/yaroslava-shvedova-coronavirus-wta-milan-quarantine-indian-wells/88007|title = Yaroslava Shvedova becomes first player to face mandated quarantine}}

Shvedova didn't play any more matches for the rest of the season. She ended the year without a ranking.

Shvedova started her season in Dubai at the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Open and lost in the first round to qualifier Bianca Turati.{{cite news |last1=Lupo |first1=John |title=WTA Abu Dhabi Day 2 recap: Top seeds excel on windy day in the Middle East |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2021/01/08/1054160-wta-abu-dhabi-day-2-recap-top-seeds-excel-on-windy-day-in-the-middle-east.html |access-date=15 January 2021 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=9 January 2021}} At the first edition of the Yarra Valley Classic, she was beaten in her first-round match by Vera Lapko.{{cite news |last1=Lupo |first1=John |title=WTA Yarra Valley Classic Day 1 wrapup: Venus, Collins, Bouzkova advance; Ferro, Mladenovic upset |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2021/01/31/1057489-wta-yarra-valley-classic-day-1-wrapup-venus-collins-bouzkova-advance-ferro-mladenovic-upset.html |access-date=12 February 2021 |publisher=www.vavel.com |date=31 January 2021}} Competing at the Australian Open for the first time since 2017, she fell in the first round to Camila Giorgi.{{cite news |title=Zarina Diyas wins first round match at Australian Open 2021 |url=https://www.inform.kz/en/zarina-diyas-wins-first-round-match-at-australian-open-2021_a3750456 |access-date=12 February 2021 |publisher=www.inform.kz |date=8 February 2021}}

In March, Shvedova played at the Qatar Ladies Open but was eliminated in the second round of qualifying by Bethanie Mattek-Sands. At Dubai, she was beaten in the first round by Jessica Pegula.{{cite news |title=Rybakina comfortable as she restarts Dubai bid |url=https://www.tennismajors.com/news/wta-tour-news/rybakina-comfortable-as-she-restarts-dubai-bid-326050.html |access-date=10 March 2021 |publisher=www.tennismajors.com |date=8 March 2021}} Playing at the Miami Open for the first time since 2017, she again lost in round one, to qualifier Tereza Martincová.{{cite news |last1=Barker |first1=Gabby |title=Sara Sorribes brings out an almost impossible match |url=https://sportsfinding.com/wta-sara-sorribes-brings-out-an-almost-impossible-match/88991/ |access-date=29 March 2021 |publisher=sportsfinding.com |date=26 March 2021}}

After Miami, Shvedova moved on toward the clay-court season. Playing at the Charleston Open for the first time since 2016, she was defeated in the first round by Misaki Doi.{{cite news |last1=Wancke |first1=Barbara |title=Dart falls to Putintseva in Charleston |url=https://tennisthreads.net/dart-falls-in-charleston/ |access-date=12 May 2021 |publisher=tennisthreads.net |date=6 April 2021}} Competing in Madrid for the first time since 2017, she lost her first-round match to Ons Jabeur.{{cite news |title=Teichmann saves 6 match points to upset Svitolina in Madrid, Kerber moves on |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2122414/teichmann-saves-6-match-points-to-upset-svitolina-in-madrid-kerber-moves-on |access-date=12 May 2021 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=29 April 2021}} At the Italian Open, she scored her first WTA Tour main-draw win since reaching the 2017 Nuremberg quarterfinals with a remarkable victory over Italian wildcard Martina Trevisan.{{cite news |title=Keys, Mladenovic score revenge wins over Stephens, Bencic in Rome openers |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2137447/keys-mladenovic-score-revenge-wins-over-stephens-bencic-in-rome-openers |access-date=12 May 2021 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=11 May 2021}} She then was knocked out in the second round by top seed Ashleigh Barty.{{cite news |title=Pegula shocks Osaka; Barty, Pliskova book round-of-16 slots in Rome |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2139126/pegula-shocks-osaka-barty-pliskova-book-round-of-16-slots-in-rome |access-date=12 May 2021 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=12 May 2021}}

Representing Kazakhstan at the Summer Olympics, Shvedova retired during her first-round match against Ajla Tomljanović due to heat illness.{{cite news |title=AJLA TOMLJANOVIC OFF TO A WINNING START AT TOKYO OLYMPICS |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/07/25/ajla-tomljanovic-off-to-a-winning-start-at-tokyo-olympics |access-date=2 October 2021 |publisher=www.tennis.com.au |date=25 July 2021}} In August, at the Cincinnati Open, she lost in the first round of qualifying to Zhang Shuai. At the first edition of the Cleveland Open, she was defeated in the first round of qualifying by Linda Fruhvirtová. And again, at the US Open, she was eliminated in round one, by Jasmine Paolini.{{cite news |last1=Bona |first1=Aliosha |title=Us Open 2021, Paolini makes no mistake at the debut: Shvedova beaten in two sets |url=https://www.sportface.it/tennis/us-open-2021-paolini-non-sbaglia-allesordio-battuta-shvedova-in-due-set/1483991 |access-date=2 October 2021 |publisher=www.sportface.it |date=31 August 2021}}

On 1 October 2021, in a ceremony at the Astana Open, Shvedova announced her retirement from tennis. There was a celebration of her career as well.{{cite news |last1=Walsh |first1=Courtney |title='I was a fighter': Shvedova's fondest memories and most treasured moments |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2276755/-i-was-a-fighter-shvedova-s-fondest-memories-and-most-treasured-moments |access-date=2 October 2021 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=1 October 2021}}

Shvedova is noted for her powerful serve, groundstrokes, and proficient net play. Her favorite serve is the flat serve down the T, her weakness is her consistency on the forehand side.

Shvedova was born to Russian father Vyacheslav and Bashkir mother Nurzia, who used to be a professional runner (winner of the International Association of Ultra Runners 100 km World Championships, 1992). Shvedova has one brother. She began playing tennis at age 8 when her father introduced her to the sport in Chernogolovka (Moscow region). Shvedova changed her nationality from Russian to Kazakhstani in 2008 as part of the country's attempts to boost its sporting profile.{{cite news |url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/GettingToKnow/Read/0,,12781~2047962,00.html |title=Getting to know...Yaroslava Shvedova |publisher=Sony Ericsson WTA Tour |date=10 May 2010 |access-date=3 July 2010 |archive-date=15 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615131944/https://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/GettingToKnow/Read/0,,12781~2047962,00.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |url=http://www.rferl.org/content/In_A_First_Kazakhstans_Shvedova_Reaches_Fourth_Round_At_French_Open/2057422.html |title=In a first, Kazakhstan's Shvedova reaches fourth round at French Open |publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |first=Farangis |last=Najibullah |date=1 June 2010 |access-date=3 July 2010}}[https://www.rferl.org/a/athletes-switching-nationalities-in-spotlight-at-london-olympics/24645792.html Athletes Switching Nationalities In Spotlight At London Olympics] Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 15 July 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2019 Shvedova gave birth to twins in October 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://tennis.life/2020/01/22/yaroslava-shvedova-back-in-doha/|title=Tennis.life is for sale|access-date=27 January 2020|archive-date=27 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127103339/https://tennis.life/2020/01/22/yaroslava-shvedova-back-in-doha/|url-status=dead}}

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