Getting past qualifying at the Dubai Championships, Shvedova stunned seventh seed Roberta Vinci in the first round. In the second round, she was defeated by eventual champion Sara Errani. At the Qatar Open, Shvedova lost in the first round to Nao Hibino. At the Indian Wells Open, Shvedova won her first two rounds over qualifier Kristýna Plíšková and 11th seed Lucie Šafářová. In the third round, she was defeated by qualifier Nicole Gibbs. At the Miami Open, Shvedova lost in the final round of qualifying to Kristýna Plíšková. In doubles, she and Tímea Babos reached the final where they lost to Mattek-Sands/Šafářová.