Varvara Lepchenko defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 3-6 7-5 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Svetlana Kuznetsova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Varvara Lepchenko claimed a first win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-29 | Oeiras | R32 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Lepchenko V.: 11 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