Sorana Cirstea defeated Varvara Lepchenko 4-6 6-4 7-6 in the Beijing qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sorana Cirstea came in ranked #19, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Sorana Cirstea extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-28 | Beijing | Q32 | hard | Sorana Cirstea | 4-6 6-4 7-6(2) |
| 2017-05-22 | Nurnberg | R16 | clay | Sorana Cirstea | 6-0 6-7 6-3 |
| 2010-09-27 | Las Vegas NV 50K | F | hard | Varvara Lepchenko | 6-2 6-2 |
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
Cirstea S.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 77 games (7d) · Lepchenko V.: 9 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