By Lauren Lynch
Photo Credit: Mark Howard

(March 30, 2011) On Wednesday, World No. 3 Vera Zvonareva defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5, 6-3 to make it to her second semifinal in Miami where she could meet with Kim Clijsters.

Regarding her next opponents, she said, "I know both players pretty well. I had some tough matches against Victoria and against Kim. I won some of them against both players and I lost some of them against both players.So no matter what, it's going to be a difficult match, tough challenge, and really happy about the challenge."

Known for letting her emotions get in the way, she met with Kim Clijsters in last years US Open final where she choked and lost.

"I'm definitely more experienced and I'm more mature.  I'm just trying to enjoy my time on the court. Don't really think about anything else when I'm out there. Trying to focus on trying to play the best I can every single match," Vera is embracing the emotions and she said, "But, you know, there are moments where I need it pump myself up and moments where I need to be a little bit hard on myself.  There are moments where I need to take it easy.  I think I know those moments and I know what to tell myself now. At the end of the day, if I need to break that racquet, I don't care.  I will break the racquet on the court and I will play longer.  It doesn't matter. You know, emotions, they're very vital in any sport.  If you don't play any sport with emotions, it's tough to win anything.  You just to have use your emotions to your advantage."