Vera Zvonareva to make tennis return at Shenzhen tournament in 2014

Former world number two Vera Zvonareva of Russia is slated to make a return to professional tennis next year at a tournament in Shenzhen, China.

According to reports, the two-time Grand Slam finalist has been inactive on tour due to a shoulder injury. She last competed at the London Olympic Games in August last year. Despite not being active on tournaments, Zvonareva has been busy with her schoolwork and other media duties.

Zvonareva originally planned to make a return this season but opted not to continue since her injury has not fully recovered yet. She was seen this week at the Kremlin Cup tournament in Moscow.