Varvara Lepchenko defeated Alison Riske Amritraj 6-2 6-3 in the New Haven qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alison Riske Amritraj came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Varvara Lepchenko claimed a first win over Alison Riske Amritraj in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-18 | Stanford | R32 | hard | Alison Riske Amritraj | 2-6 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2015-05-11 | Rome | R64 | clay | Alison Riske Amritraj | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2014-10-06 | Tianjin | QF | hard | Alison Riske Amritraj | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.