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 defending last year's round of 64. Varvara Lepchenko extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| 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) 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(3) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.