Playing for Ukraine in the Fed Cup tie versus Italy, Alona won her first rubber over Francesca Schiavone, but she lost her second rubber to Flavia Pennetta. Italy ended up winning the tie over Ukraine 4–1. After Fed Cup, Alona played at the Dubai Tennis Championships. She was defeated in the first round by Andrea Petkovic. Seeded twentieth at the BNP Paribas Open, Alona lost in the second round to Peng Shuai. Seeded twenty-first in Miami at the Sony Ericsson Open, Alona was defeated in the second round by Gisela Dulko.