Anastasia Yakimova defeated Varvara Lepchenko 6-2 6-2 in the Dothan AL 50K qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Varvara Lepchenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Anastasia Yakimova had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on clay. Anastasia Yakimova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-02 | Charleston | R64 | clay | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 2010-03-22 | Miami | Q64 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2009-03-09 | Indian Wells | R128 | hard | Anastasia Yakimova | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 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 clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About