Vera Zvonareva made it impossible for the Serb Ana Ivanovic revalidated his title at Indian Wells to win the final 7-6 (5), 6-2 in one hour and 58 minutes of game.
These two players had met on seven occasions so far, in which Ana Ivanovic won in four.
Today, the great protagonist of the Russian victory was the strong wind, which caused a break in the game because of the roles that the overhead track, and even diverted several balls when the players take their rowed.
Russia accused over this handicap at the start and soon made his escape Ivanovic service to be placed with two games ahead of them (0-2), but not slow in reacting Zvonareva, chaining four consecutive games and turn the marker after a change of racket.

Ivanovic, after consultation with its coach, changed tactics, risking more to get on the network and being more aggressive. It went well and tied the game again in September (4-4).
From there, the duel was fought over again. Both were safe with the service, although the Serb had two breaking balls saved by Zvonareva, who forced her and took the tie-break, "despite the damaged left knee.
Had spent 78 minutes of game and Ivanovic, frustrated, hit the racket against the floor. The current champion of Indian Wells channeled that anger and said the first two games of the second race.
But as in the first set, the seventh best player in the world lifted the foot from the accelerator and this time, fit five consecutive games. Zvonareva, much more accurate in their blows, the ball took a "break" and certified the victory.