Varvara Lepchenko defeated Bethanie Mattek Sands 7-6 6-3 in the Miami q64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bethanie Mattek Sands came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Varvara Lepchenko had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Varvara Lepchenko claimed a first win over Bethanie Mattek Sands in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-23 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Bethanie Mattek Sands | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 2010-04-05 | Ponte Vedra Beach | QF | clay | Bethanie Mattek Sands | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2009-09-14 | Quebec City | R32 | hard | Bethanie Mattek Sands | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2008-04-21 | Dothan AL 75K | F | clay | Bethanie Mattek Sands | 6-2 7-6(3) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Lepchenko V.: 10 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About