NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Venus Williams runs to return a ball against Vera Dushevina of Russia on day one of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

...AUGUST 31: Venus Williams is worked on by a trainer during a break in play against Vera Dushevina of Russia on day one of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

Third-seed US tennis player Venus Williams returns a shot to Russia's Vera Dushevina during the first round of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis...

Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain hits a return against Vera Dushevina of Russia during the WTA Bali Open tennis tournament in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Friday, Nov...

Vera Dushevina of Russia plays against Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain during the WTA Bali Open tennis tournament...

Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain plays against Vera Dushevina of Russia during the WTA Bali Open tennis tournament in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Friday, Nov...

...Vaidisova of Czech Republic reacts during the XIX International Tennis Tournament Kremlin Cup 2008 match against Vera Dushevina of Russia on October 06, 2008 in Moscow, Russia

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 06: Nicole Vaidisova of Czech Republic in action against Vera Dushevina of Russia during the XIX International Tennis Tournament Kremlin Cup 2008 on October 06, 2008 in...

NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: Ana Ivanovic of Serbia serves against Vera Dushevina of Russia during Day 2 of the 2008 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

MEET THE RUSSIANS

Paris, FRANCE: Russian player Vera Dushevina hits a backhand shot to French player Camille Pin hits a backhand shot to during their...

HOLDING COURT

Center court at Roland Garros during a women's singles match between Amelie Mauresmo and Vera Dushevina