Varvara Lepchenko defeated Carina Witthoeft 6-1 7-6 in the Wuhan qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carina Witthoeft came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Varvara Lepchenko claimed a first win over Carina Witthoeft in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-16 | Luxembourg | R32 | hard | Carina Witthoeft | 7-6(1) 2-6 7-6(1) |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.