Varvara Lepchenko defeated Heather Watson 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the Beijing round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Varvara Lepchenko came in ranked #172, defending last year's round of 32. Varvara Lepchenko claimed a first win over Heather Watson in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-22 | Eastbourne | R64 | grass | Heather Watson | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2013-06-17 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Heather Watson | 6-3 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
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.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 101 games (7d) · Watson H.: 18 days rest. Higher means fresher. About