Shvedova returned from injury in February to play at Dubai where she lost in the first round to Zhang Shuai. She went to play at the Qatar Open; seeded fifth for qualifying, she was defeated in the first round by wildcard Elena Vesnina. In March, she traveled to Indian Wells to compete at the BNP Paribas Open where she lost in the first round to Kimiko Date-Krumm. At the Miami Open, after beating Sara Errani, Shvedova retired in her second-round match against 28th seed Jarmila Groth due to a left thigh muscle strain.