Mona Barthel vs Varvara Lepchenko — Rome Qualifying Round 2
GER
Barthel M.
Mona Barthel defeated Varvara Lepchenko 7-5 7-6 in the Rome qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Varvara Lepchenko came in ranked #172, leading the head-to-head 5–0. Mona Barthel claimed a first win over Varvara Lepchenko in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mona Barthel edged Varvara Lepchenko in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | Hobart | R32 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-0 7-6(4) |
| 2018-01-01 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2015-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2015-08-03 | Stanford | QF | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3 |
| 2014-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-4 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadBarthel M.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d) · Lepchenko V.: 1 day rest · 6 matches, 149 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About