Varvara Lepchenko defeated Tsvetana Pironkova 7-5 6-4 in the Beijing round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tsvetana Pironkova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 64. Varvara Lepchenko narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-17 | Luxembourg | R32 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-1 3-6 6-1 |
| 2014-06-23 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 2014-01-06 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2012-10-15 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-0 7-6 |
| 2011-03-14 | Nassau 100K | R16 | hard | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Lepchenko V.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 48 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About