Varvara Lepchenko defeated Alison Riske 7-5 6-7 6-2 in the Miami qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alison Riske came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Varvara Lepchenko claimed a first win over Alison Riske in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-04 | Toronto | Q32 | hard | Alison Riske | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2015-05-11 | Rome | R64 | clay | Alison Riske | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2014-10-10 | Tianjin | QF | hard | Alison Riske | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 162). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Lepchenko V.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
wins 60% of points on serve vs Lepchenko V.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About