Varvara Lepchenko defeated Sunitha Rao 6-4 6-4 in the College Park MD 75K round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sunitha Rao came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Varvara Lepchenko had been the form player, winning 1 of their last 4 on hard. Varvara Lepchenko claimed a first win over Sunitha Rao in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-23 | US Open | Q64 | hard | Sunitha Rao | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2005-03-21 | Redding CA 25K | R32 | hard | Sunitha Rao | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 6). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Lepchenko V.: 13 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