Kiki Bertens defeated Varvara Lepchenko 5-7 7-6 6-1 in the Miami round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Varvara Lepchenko came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Kiki Bertens claimed a first win over Varvara Lepchenko in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-09 | Linz | R32 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2017-09-25 | Wuhan | R32 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 7-5 7-6(5) |
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 (179 vs 200). 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). Higher means fresher. About