Angelique Kerber defeated Varvara Lepchenko 6-2 7-5 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Varvara Lepchenko came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 32, but Angelique Kerber had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Angelique Kerber narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Angelique Kerber | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2014-07-28 | Stanford | SF | hard | Angelique Kerber | 4-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
| 2011-05-08 | Rome | Q16 | clay | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-0 4-6 6-2 |
| 2010-04-05 | Ponte Vedra Beach | R16 | clay | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2007-08-11 | Toronto | Q64 | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 1-6 6-0 6-0 |
| 2007-02-05 | Midland MI 75K | QF | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Lepchenko V.: 8 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