Zvonareva replaces Sharapova in Singles

(BEIJING, August 2) -- The Russian Tennis Federation announced on August 1 that Vera Zvonareva will take the place of Maria Sharapova, who is out with a shoulder injury, in the Women's Singles Tennis competition at the Beijing Olympics.

A medical examination found two small tears in the right shoulder tendon of World No. 3 Sharapova after she won at the Montreal Cup on July 30.

Zvonareva is currently ranked World No. 11 in singles play. She defeated Jelena Jankovi