Varvara Lepchenko
 Lepchenko at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Full name | Varvara Petrivna Lepchenko |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Uzbekistan (2001–2006)  United States (2007–present) |
| Residence | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Born | (1986-05-21) May 21, 1986 Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Peter Lepchenko |
| Prize money | US$4,449,021 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 511–386 (56.97%) |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 11 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 19 (October 1, 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 129 (November 5, 2018) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2015, 2016) |
| French Open | 4R (2012) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2012) |
| US Open | 4R (2015) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 106–150 (41.41%) |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (June 17, 2013) |
| Current ranking | No. 397 (November 12, 2018) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2013) |
| French Open | QF (2013) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2012, 2013) |
| US Open | 2R (2013) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2018) |
| Last updated on: November 12, 2018. | |
Varvara Petrivna Lepchenko (Ukrainian: Варвара Петрiвна Лепченко; born May 21, 1986, Tashkent) is a professional tennis player who is a naturalized citizen of the U.S. She formerly played for Uzbekistan, and she is of Ukrainian descent. She has won 11 ITF singles titles and one ITF doubles title.
Contents
1 Early life and junior career
2 Professional career
2.1 2006–2011
2.2 2012: Breakthrough at the French Open
2.3 2013
2.4 2014: First WTA Final
2.5 2015
2.6 2016
2.7 2017
3 Personal life
4 WTA career finals
4.1 Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
5 ITF Circuit finals
5.1 Singles: 22 (11–11)
5.2 Doubles: 11 (1–10)
6 Singles performance timeline
7 Doubles performance timeline
8 References
9 External links
Early life and junior career
Lepchenko was born into a Ukrainian family residing in Tashkent in 1986 and started playing tennis at age seven; her father Petr became her coach.[1] She reached a junior career high of No. 244 on January 5, 2004.[2] She turned pro in 2001.[1]
Professional career
2006–2011
In 2006, she reached the second round of the US Open, and later that year, on October 2, she was ranked world No. 84.[3] She has won eleven ITF titles in her career, all in the United States. Her most recent title came in 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.[3]
In the 2009 MPS Group Championships, as a lucky loser, she upset the 4th seed Patty Schnyder in the first round.[4] She also reached the final of an ITF tournament in Cuneo this year.[4]
Lepchenko reached the second rounds of the French Open and Wimbledon in 2010. She lost to Dominika Cibulková and Alona Bondarenko respectively. In 2011, Lepchenko recorded the biggest win of her career by defeating 18th seed Flavia Pennetta in the first round of the French Open.
2012: Breakthrough at the French Open
Lepchenko serving at the 2012 Australian Open
Varvara started the year at the ASB Classic. She lost in the second round of qualifying to top seed Anne Keothavong 3–6, 3–6.[5] In Sydney at the Apia International Sydney, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round of qualifying by top seed Maria Kirilenko 1–6, 6–2, 7–6(5). Seeded 11 for qualifying at the Australian Open, Lepchenko advanced to the main draw beating Mariana Duque Mariño, Elitsa Kostova, and Aleksandra Krunić. In the first round, she lost to 20th seed Daniela Hantuchová 6–4, 3–6, 2–6.[6]
Seeded 7 for qualifying at the Open GDF Suez, Lepchenko lost in the final round of qualifying to top seed Mona Barthel 3–6, 4–6.[7] However, Lepchenko received entry as a lucky loser into the main draw. She was defeated in the first round by compatriot Christina McHale 6–4, 7–5.[8] At the Qatar Total Open, Lepchenko advanced to the 3rd round where she lost to world No. 6 Agnieszka Radwańska 5–7, 1–6, after holding set points in the first set. Her next tournament was the Memphis International where she made the quarterfinals and lost to Italian Alberta Brianti 5–7, 3–6.
After qualifying for the main draw at the Mutua Madrid Open she beat 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone in three sets 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 in the first round. She then defeated Shahar Pe'er 7–6, 6–4 and Anabel Medina Garrigues 6–1, 6–7, 6–3. Lepchenko's run was ended by Agnieszka Radwańska 4–6, 4–6. After the tournament she rose to a career high No. 59.
She started her French Open with a 6–2, 6–7, 6–4 win over the also unseeded Ksenia Pervak. In round 2 she upset 19 seed and former world No. 1, Jelena Janković, 7–6, 4–6, 6–4. In round 3 she defeated 14th seed 2010 French Open champion and defending finalist Francesca Schiavone 3–6, 6–3, 8–6. In round 4, she lost to 4th seed and 2011 Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitová, 2–6, 1–6, however it was a breakthrough tournament for Lepchenko as she had never advanced further than the second round of a Grand Slam tournament previously.
Her next tournament was the Wimbledon Championships, where in the first round she defeated Austrian Patricia Mayr-Achleitner 6–2, 6–3. In the second round she defeated 31st seed and former top twenty player Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7–6, 6–4. Lepchenko's next match was against defending champion Petra Kvitová, where she lost in straight sets, 1–6, 0–6.
Varvara Lepchenko advanced to the second round of the Mercury Insurance Open after defeating Nicole Gibbs (6–3, 6–1).[9] She lost in the quarterfinals to Nadia Petrova, 4–6, 6–2, 6–7(5).[10]
Lepchenko then advanced to the third round of the US Open, where she was defeated in straight sets by defending champion Samantha Stosur.
2013
Lepchenko at the 2013 French Open
Lepchenko began the year by playing at the Brisbane International. She lost in the first round to compatriot, 3rd seed, and eventual champion Serena Williams 2-6, 1-6.[11] At the Apia International Sydney, Lepchenko lost in the first round to Ekaterina Makarova 4-6, 6-4, 1-6. As the 21st seed at the Australian Open, Lepchenko defeated Slovenian Polona Hercog 6-4, 6-1.[12] She lost in the second round to Elena Vesnina 4-6, 2-6.[13] However, in doubles, she and her partner, Zheng Saisai, reached the semifinals where they lost to Australian wildcards Ashleigh Barty/Casey Dellacqua 2-6, 4-6.[14]
Playing in the Fed Cup tie against Italy, Lepchenko won both of her matches over Roberta Vinci 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 and Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2.[15] However, Lepchenko's two wins were not enough as the USA fell to Italy 2-3.[16] At the Qatar Total Open, Lepchenko retired in her first round match trailing 7-6(8), 3-0 to Klára Zakopalová due to an upper respiratory illness.[17] Ranked 23 at the Dubai Tennis Championships, Lepchenko lost in the first round to Hsieh Su-Wei 1-6, 3-6.[18] Seeded 22 at the BNP Paribas Open, she received a bye into the second round where she was defeated by Lara Arruabarrena 6-1, 6-4.[19] Seeded 25 at the Sony Open Tennis, Lepchenko again received a bye to the second round. She defeated Irina-Camelia Begu before losing in the third round to 5th seed Li Na 2-6, 4-6.[20]
Lepchenko began her clay court season at the Family Circle Cup. Seeded 12, she lost in the third round to 5th seed and compatriot Venus Williams 2-6, 6-4, 2-6.[21] Seeded 6 at the Portugal Open, Lepchenko was defeated by wildcard Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-2.[22] Playing at the Mutua Madrid Open, Lepchenko upset 12th seed Vinci in the first round 6-1, 1-6, 6-2. After she was handed a walkover when Julia Görges withdrew due to illness,[23] she was defeated in the third round by 7th seed Sara Errani 7-5, 6-3.[24] At the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Lepchenko lost in the second round to 12th seed Maria Kirilenko 3-6, 1-6.[25] Seeded 7 at the Brussels Open, Lepchenko advanced to the quarterfinals defeating Bojana Jovanovski and wildcard Elena Baltacha. She was defeated then by eventual champion Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4).[26] Seeded 29 at the French Open, Lepchenko reached the third round after wins over Mirjana Lučić-Baroni and Elina Svitolina. She lost there to 8th seed and last year quarterfinalist Angelique Kerber 4-6, 7-6(3), 4-6.[27]
Lepchenko played only one grass court tournament before Wimbledon. At the Aegon International, she lost in the first round to Heather Watson 3-6, 4-6.[28] Seeded 26 at the Wimbledon Championships, Lepchenko was defeated by Czech qualifier Eva Birnerová 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.[29]
Lepchenko began her US Open series at the Bank of the West Classic. Seeded 6, and after beating qualifier Michelle Larcher de Brito and Tamira Paszek, she lost in the quarterfinals to top seed and eventual finalist Agnieszka Radwańska 6-7(2), 6-3, 3-6.[30] At the Southern California Open, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round by 5th seed and eventual champion Samantha Stosur 7-5, 6-1.[31] At the Rogers Cup, Lepchenko lost in the second round to Magdaléna Rybáriková 4-6, 2-6.[32] She played her final tournament before the US Open at the Western & Southern Open. She won over Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 2-6, 6-2,[33] and lost in the second round to 4th seed Agnieszka Radwańska 4-6, 0-6.[34] Ranked 35 at the US Open, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round by world No. 214 Alexandra Dulgheru 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5).[35]
Seeded 7 at the Guangzhou International Women's Open, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round by world No. 105 Tímea Babos 7-6(8), 7-5. Lepchenko lost her first round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open to Japanese wildcard Misaki Doi 7-6(3), 0-6, 5-7. Lepchenko had her first win since Cincinnati at the China Open when she beat wildcard Heather Watson in the first round 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.[36] In the second round, she lost to 9th seed Petra Kvitová 6-2, 2-6, 0-6.[37] At the HP Open, Lepchenko lost in the first round to 5th seed and eventual finalist Eugenie Bouchard 3-6, 0-6.[38] Lepchenko played her final tournament of the year at the Kremlin Cup. She lost in the first round to Russian wildcard Alisa Kleybanova 7-6(6), 4-6, 4-6.[39]
Lepchenko ended the year ranked No. 53.
2014: First WTA Final
Lepchenko at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships
Lepchenko began the season at the Brisbane International. She was defeated in the first round by Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-3.[40] Next, she competed at the Apia International Sydney. As the 2nd seed for qualifying, she reached the final round of qualifying where she lost to compatriot Victoria Duval 5-7, 5-7.[41] However, due to her compatriot Sloane Stephens pulling out of the tournament due to a left wrist injury, Lepchenko got herself a Lucky Loser spot in the main draw.[42] In the first round, she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.[43] Lepchenko lost then to qualifier and eventual champion Tsvetana Pironkova 3-6, 2-6.[44] Ranked 50 at the Australian Open, Lepchenko was defeated in the second round by 11th seed Simona Halep 6-4, 0-6, 1-6.[45]
At the Qatar Total Open, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round by world No. 27 Kaia Kanepi 6-3, 6-4.[46] Seeded 9th for qualifying at the Dubai Tennis Championships, Lepchenko lost in the first round of qualifying to Maryna Zanevska 4-6, 3-6. Ranked 51 at the BNP Paribas Open, Lepchenko reached the third round after wins over qualifier Alison Van Uytvanck and 29th seed Daniela Hantuchová. She lost in the third round to compatriot Lauren Davis 3-6, 2-6.[47] Ranked 49 at the Sony Open Tennis, Lepchenko won her first round match over Yanina Wickmayer 7-5, 6-1.[48] In the second round, she stunned 7th seed Jelena Janković 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(2).[49] Janković led 5-1 in the 3rd set, but Lepchenko made a comeback to win the match. In the third round, she beat Ajla Tomljanović in a tight three set match 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-6(2).[50] In the fourth round, Lepchenko was crushed by 11th seed Caroline Wozniacki 6-0, 6-1.
Lepchenko started her clay court season at the Family Circle Cup. She lost in the first round to Petra Cetkovská 1-6, 6-2, 0-6.[51] At the Mutua Madrid Open, Lepchenko was defeated in the second round by 5th seed Petra Kvitová 2-6, 6-2, 6-1.[52] Playing her final tournament before the French Open at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Lepchenko was defeated in the third round by world No. 1 and eventual champion Serena Williams 6-1, 6-2. Ranked 58 at the French Open, Lepchenko started the tournament off by beating Petra Cetkovská in the first round 6-4, 6-1,[53] before she lost to 8th seed Angelique Kerber 2-6, 5-7.[54]
Lepchenko began her grass court season at the Aegon Classic. She was defeated in the second round by 16th seed Casey Dellacqua 4-6, 3-6.[55] At the Aegon International, she lost in the second round to 2nd seed Petra Kvitová 1-6, 4-6.[56] Ranked 57 at Wimbledon, Lepchenko beat world No. 40 and 2010 Wimbledon semifinalist Tsvetana Pironkova in the first round 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-2.[57] She then lost in the second round to Caroline Garcia 5-7, 3-6.[58]
Lepchenko started her US Open series at the Bank of the West Classic. She advanced to the semifinals defeating Caroline Garcia, 2nd seed Agnieszka Radwańska, and American qualifier Sachia Vickery. In the semifinals, she lost to 3rd seed Angelique Kerber 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2.[59] Lepchenko was playing really well against Kerber. After winning the first set, she led 5-2 in the second set before Kerber came back to not only win the second set but also to win the match. Seeded 6 for qualifying at the Western & Southern Open, Lepchenko qualified for the main draw beating Alexandra Dulgheru and Anna Tatishvili. She lost in the first round to Samantha Stosur 2-6, 5-7.[60] Seeded 6 for qualifying at the Connecticut Open, Lepchenko lost in the first round of qualifying to Aleksandra Wozniak 2-6, 6-3, 6-7(5).[61] Ranked 52 at the US Open, Lepchenko reached the third round after wins over Alison Van Uytvanck and Mona Barthel where she lost to eventual champion Serena Williams 3-6, 3-6.[62]
Seeded 5 at the Korea Open, Lepchenko reached her first WTA final defeating Olivia Rogowska, wildcard Han Na-lae, top seed and defending champion Agnieszka Radwańska, and Christina McHale. In her first WTA Final, Lepchenko was defeated by 2nd seed Karolína Plíšková 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-2.[63] Nevertheless, after the tournament, her ranking improved from 43 to 35. Seeded 2nd for qualifying at the China Open, Lepchenko lost in the final round of qualifying to 10th seed Sílvia Soler Espinosa 6-1, 5-7, 2-6. Seeded 4th at the first edition of the Tianjin Open, she was defeated in the quarterfinals by 6th seed, compatriot, and eventual champion Alison Riske 7-6(5), 6-3.[64] Lepchenko competed in her final tournament of the year at the BGL Luxembourg Open. Seeded 5, she advanced to the quarterfinals after beating wildcard Julia Görges and Jana Čepelová. She lost in the quarterfinals to qualifier Denisa Allertová 6-4, 3-6, 5-7.[65]
Lepchenko ended the season ranked No. 36.
2015
Lepchenko during the 2015 US Open
Lepchenko started the 2015 season at the Brisbane International. In the first round, she beat home crowd favorite Samantha Stosur 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.[66] In the second round, she defeated compatriot Madison Keys 6-4, 6-4.[67] In the quarterfinals, she beat lucky loser Alla Kudryavtseva 7-5, 7-5.[68] In the semifinals, Lepchenko lost to 2nd seed Ana Ivanovic 6-7(2), 4-6.[69] Lepchenko twice served for the opening set but Ivanovic came back both times to win the first-set tiebreaker and eventually the match. Seeded 30 at the Australian Open, After beating Vitalia Diatchenko and Ajla Tomljanović, Lepchenko was defeated in the third round by 6th seed Agnieszka Radwańska 6-0, 7-5.[70]
Seeded 1 for qualifying at the Monterrey Open, Lepchenko lost in the first round of qualifying to Michelle Larcher de Brito 0-6, 1-6. Seeded 26 at the BNP Paribas Open, Lepchenko was given a bye into the second round. She was defeated in the third round by 3rd seed and eventual champion Simona Halep 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.[71] Seeded 28 at the Miami Open, Lepchenko received a first round bye. She lost in the second round to Kaia Kanepi 2-6, 4-6.[72]
Lepchenko began her clay court season at the Family Circle Cup. Seeded 10, she retired down 2-6, 1-2 in her first round match against Andreea Mitu due to a lower back injury.[73] At the Mutua Madrid Open, Lepchenko lost in the second round to Barbora Strýcová 4-6, 2-6.[74] Despite qualifying for the Internationaux de Strasbourg, Lepchenko lost in the first round to Lesia Tsurenko 4-6, 6-7(4).[75] Ranked 34 at the French Open, she was defeated in the first round by 16th seed and compatriot Madison Keys 7-6(3), 6-3.[76]
Lepchenko started her preparations for Wimbledon at the 1st edition of the Aegon Open Nottingham. As the 3rd seed, she lost in the first round to eventual finalist Monica Niculescu 6-4, 3-6, 1-6.[77] At the Aegon Classic, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round by 12th seed Victoria Azarenka 7-6(7), 6-4.[78] Playing at the Aegon International, she lost in the first round to Heather Watson 6-7(5), 2-6.[79] Ranked 40 at the Wimbledon Championships, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round by 20th seed and eventual finalist Garbiñe Muguruza 6-4, 6-1.
Lepchenko started her US Open Series at the Bank of the West Classic. She started the tournament off by beating Mirjana Lučić-Baroni in the first round 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(4).[80] In the second round, she stunned top seed Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-2.[81] In the quarterfinals, Lepchenko defeated Mona Barthel 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-3 to reach the semifinals for the second year in a row.[82] In her semifinal match, she lost to 4th seed Karolína Plíšková 2-6, 5-7.[83] At the Rogers Cup, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round by Barbora Strýcová 6-2, 6-4.[84] Lepchenko played one more tournamrnt before the US Open, which was at the Western & Southern Open. She reached the third round where she lost to qualifier Anna Karolína Schmiedlová 3-6, 6-3, 4-6.[85] Ranked 46 at the US Open, Lepchenko advanced to the fourth round defeating Kirsten Flipkens, Lesia Tsurenko, and Mona Barthel. She was defeated in the fourth round by 20th seed Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 6-4.[86]
Seeded 4 at the Korea Open, Lepchenko lost in the second round to Elizaveta Kulichkova 0-6, 2-6.[87] At the Wuhan Open, she was defeated in the second round by 12th seed Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-2.[88] Staying in China to play at the China Open, she lost in the first round to Chinese wildcard Qiang Wang 2-6, 6-3, 2-6.[89] At the Generali Ladies Linz, Lepchenko lost in the first round to Kirsten Flipkens 3-6, 6-7(3).[90] Lepchenko competed in her final tournament of the year at the Kremlin Cup. She was defeated in the first round by Russian Margarita Gasparyan 7-5, 7-6(4).[91]
Lepchenko ended the year ranked No. 46.
2016
Lepchenko at the 2016 US Open
Lepchenko began her 2016 season at the Brisbane International. She won her first round match easily over Anna Karolína Schmiedlová 6-2, 6-1.[92] In the second round, she won when 2nd seed Garbiñe Muguruza retired at 7-6(9), 1-0 due to a left foot injury.[93] In the quarterfinals, she lost to 6th seed Carla Suárez Navarro 6-4, 4-6, 5-7.[94] Ranked 51 at the Australian Open, Lepchenko won her first two matches over 31st seed Lesia Tsurenko and Lara Arruabarrena. She was defeated in the third round by qualifier Zhang Shuai 6-1, 6-3.[95]
Seeded 1 for qualifying at the Dubai Tennis Championships, Lepchenko lost in the final round of qualifying to 6th seed Zheng Saisai 5-7, 1-6.[96] At the Qatar Total Open, she was defeated in the first round by Zheng Saisai 6-2, 7-6(6).[97] Lepchenko then missed two months from tour citing a knee injury.[98]
Lepchenko returned to action at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Seeded 8 for qualifying, Lepchenko was defeated in the final round of qualifying by Kiki Bertens 6-2, 6-3. Before the French Open, Lepchenko competed at the Nürnberger Versicherungscup. She advanced to the quarterfinals beating German wildcard Katharina Hobgarski and 5th seed Sabine Lisicki. She lost in the quarterfinals to eventual finalist Mariana Duque Mariño 7-5, 6-7(4), 5-7.[99] Ranked 64 at the French Open, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round by 27th seed Ekaterina Makarova 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.[100]
Seeded 2nd at the Bol Open, Lepchenko lost in the second round to eventual champion Mandy Minella 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6.[101]
Lepchenko started her grass court season at the Ricoh Open. She was defeated in the second round by top seed Belinda Bencic 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.[102] Seeded 3rd for qualifying at the Aegon Classic Birmingham, Lepchenko lost in the first round of qualifying to Laura Robson 4-6, 1-6.[103] Seeded 7 for qualifying at the Aegon International Eastbourne, Lepchenko qualified for the main draw defeating Sorana Cîrstea and 14th seed Zheng Saisai. She lost easily in the first round to Eugenie Bouchard 1-6, 2-6.[104] Ranked 64 at the Wimbledon Championships, Lepchenko won her first round match over Teliana Pereira 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-2.[105] In the second round, she lost to 4th seed and eventual finalist Angelique Kerber 1-6, 4-6.[106]
Lepchenko started her preparations for the US Open at the Bank of the West Classic. Seeded 8, she was defeated in the first round by compatriot Alison Riske 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(4).[107] Seeded 1 for qualifying at the Rogers Cup, Lepchenko fell in the final round of qualifying to Alla Kudryavtseva 2-6, 2-6. However, due to Garbiñe Muguruza pulling out of the tournament due to a gastrointestinal illness, Lepchenko not only got a lucky loser spot into the main draw, but she also got a bye to the second round. She beat qualifier Naomi Broady 6-4, 3-6, 6-3,[108] before she lost to 15th seed Johanna Konta 3-6, 2-6.[109] Seeded 11 for qualifying at the Western & Southern Open, Lepchenko lost in the first round of qualifying to Donna Vekić 6-7(6), 6-7(4). Seeded 7 for qualifying at the Connecticut Open, she was defeated in the second round of qualifying by Johanna Larsson 6-3, 7-5. Ranked 68 at the US Open, Lepchenko reached the third round after beating Peng Shuai and 15th seed Timea Bacsinszky. She lost in the third round to Ana Konjuh 3-6, 6-3, 2-6.[110]
At the Japan Women's Open, Lepchenko reached the quarterfinals after wins over Japanese wildcard Risa Ozaki and 4th seed Johanna Larsson. In the quarterfinals, she lost to 6th seed Zhang Shuai 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-3.[111] Staying in Japan to play at the Toray Pan Pacific Open, Lepchenko lost in the first round to Olympic Gold Medalist Monica Puig 0-6, 3-6.[112] At the Wuhan Open, she was defeated in the first round by Lucie Šafářová 7-5, 6-3.[113] Seeded 15 for qualifying at the China Open, Lepchenko lost in the final round of qualifying to 4th seed Kateřina Siniaková 6-2, 6-7(2), 6-7(4). Competing at the Hong Kong Tennis Open, she was defeated in the first round by Alizé Cornet 6-3, 6-2.[114] Lepchenko played her final tournament of the season at the BGL Luxembourg Open. She started off by beating Tsvetana Pironkova 6-1, 3-6, 6-1.[115] She was defeated in the second round by top seed and eventual finalist Petra Kvitová 4-6, 6-2, 6-1.[116]
Lepchenko ended the year ranked No. 87.
2017
Lepchenko at the 2017 Aegon International Eastbourne
Lepchenko began the 2017 year at the ASB Classic. She beat qualifier Arina Rodionova in the 1st round 6-3, 6-4.[117] In the second round, Lepchenko lost to 3rd seed Caroline Wozniacki 3-6, 3-6.[118] At the Apia International Sydney, Lepchenko lost in the first round of qualifying to Duan Yingying 1-6, 4-6. Ranked 88 at the Australian Open, she upset 19th seed Kiki Bertens in the first round 7-5, 7-6(5).[119] In the second round, Lepchenko lost in a three set thriller to Duan Yingying 1-6, 6-3, 8-10.[120]
Seeded 2 at the Dow Tennis Classic, Lepchenko was defeated in the quarterfinals by Canadian qualifier Katherine Sebov 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5).[121] Traveling to Mexico to play at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Lepchenko lost in the first round to 2nd seed Kristina Mladenovic 2-6, 3-6.[122] Seeded 10 for qualifying at the BNP Paribas Open, Lepchenko qualified for the main draw defeating wildcard Anna Karolína Schmiedlová and Lucie Hradecká. She beat Yaroslava Shvedova in her first round match 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.[123] In the second round, she fell to 25th seed Tímea Babos 6-4, 6-7(2), 2-6.[124] Seeded 8 for qualifying at the Miami Open, Lepchenko successfully qualified beating Sílvia Soler Espinosa and 22nd seed Mariana Duque Mariño. She defeated compatriot Lauren Davis 6-3, 6-3[125] before she lost in the second round to 12th seed and eventual finalist Caroline Wozniacki 1-6, 2-6.[126]
Beginning her clay court season at the Volvo Car Open, Lepchenko lost in the first round to 15th seed Lucie Šafářová 5-7, 7-6(6), 3-6.[127] Seeded 6 for qualifying at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Lepchenko was defeated in the first round of qualifying by Evgeniya Rodina 2-6, 6-1, 6-3. Competing in Morocco at the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem, Lepchenko advanced to the semifinals defeating Kirsten Flipkens, 5th seed Yulia Putintseva, and compatriot CiCi Bellis. She lost her semifinal match to wildcard and eventual finalist Francesca Schiavone 5-7, 4-6.[128] At the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, she was defeated in the final round of qualifying by Mona Barthel 7-5, 7-6(4). Lepchenko played her final tournament before the French Open at the Nürnberger Versicherungscup. She lost in the second round to Sorana Cîrstea 0-6, 7-6(4), 3-6.[129] Ranked 68 at the French Open, Lepchenko beat Andrea Petkovic in the first round 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.[130] In the second round, she lost a tough match to 14th seed Elena Vesnina 6-4, 3-6, 0-6.[131]
Lepchenko began her preparations for Wimbledon at the Ricoh Open. She lost in the first round to Camila Giorgi 3-6, 7-6(6), 2-6.[132] Playing in Spain at the Mallorca Open, Lepchenko was defeated in the second round by 2nd seed and eventual champion Anastasija Sevastova 7-6(2), 1-6, 3-6.[133] She played her final tournament before Wimbledon at the Aegon International Eastbourne. Seeded 6 for qualifying, she made it into the main draw beating British wildcard Katie Swan and 9th seed Risa Ozaki. In the first round, she lost to Zhang Shuai 2-6, 1-6.[134] Ranked 68 at the Wimbledon Championships, Lepchenko upset 28th seed and compatriot Lauren Davis in the first round 6-4, 7-5.[135] In the second round, she was defeated by qualifier Polona Hercog 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-2.[136]
Seeded 14 for qualifying at the Rogers Cup, Lepchenko qualified for the main draw defeating Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and top seed Magdaléna Rybáriková. In the first round, she stunned 12th seed and French Open Champion Jeļena Ostapenko 1-6, 7-6(2), 7-6(5).[137] In the second round, Lepchenko lost to Caroline Garcia 1-6, 4-6.[138] Seeded 14 for qualifying at the Western & Southern Open, Lepchenko qualified defeating wildcard and compatriot Kayla Day and compatriot Jennifer Brady. In the main draw, she lost in the first round to qualifier Ashleigh Barty 4-6, 4-6.[139] Seeded 12 for qualifying at the Connecticut Open, Lepchenko lost in the second round of qualifying to Carina Witthöft 2-6, 3-6. Ranked 64 at the US Open, she was defeated in the first round by 3rd seed and Wimbledon Champion Garbiñe Muguruza 6-0, 6-3.[140]
Seeded 5 at the Coupe Banque Nationale, Lepchenko won her first-round match over Canadian wildcard Aleksandra Wozniak 6-1, 2-6, 6-1.[141] In next round, she lost to Canadian Françoise Abanda 7-5, 5-7, 4-6.[142]
Personal life
In September 2007, it was revealed that Lepchenko had become a U.S. citizen and that she would represent the United States in WTA and ITF tournaments. Lepchenko and her family, whose Russian–Ukrainian heritage allegedly made them a target of persecution in their homeland,[143][144] were granted political asylum by the United States. They had lived in the U.S. for more than five years when Lepchenko began representing the United States.[143] Lepchenko represented the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[145]
She currently resides in Allentown, Pennsylvania and trains with the USTA in New York.
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2014 | Korea Open, South Korea | International | Hard |  Karolína Plíšková | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 2–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 22 (11–11)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 29 July 2002 | Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | Hard |  Vilmarie Castellvi | 2–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 24 May 2004 | Houston, Texas, United States | Hard | Cory Ann Avants | 1–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 7 June 2004 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Hard | Diana Ospina | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 5 April 2005 | Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, United States | Hard |  Edina Gallovits | 3–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 12 April 2005 | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | Clay | Ahsha Rolle | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 19 April 2005 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | Clay |  Milagros Sequera | 6–2, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 10 May 2005 | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | Clay | Carly Gullickson | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 7 June 2005 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Hard | Lindsay Lee-Waters | 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 18 April 2006 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | Clay |  Yuliana Fedak | 6–4, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 13 June 2006 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Hard | Carly Gullickson | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Winner | 4. | 4 July 2006 | College Park, Maryland, United States | Hard |  Camille Pin | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Winner | 5. | 10 July 2007 | Boston, United States | Hard |  Kelly Liggan | 6–2, 5–7, 5–0 ret. |
| Runner-up | 8. | 25 September 2007 | Ashland, Kentucky, United States | Hard |  Melinda Czink | 1–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 22 April 2008 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | Clay | Bethanie Mattek | 2–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| Winner | 6. | 23 September 2008 | Ashland, Kentucky, United States | Hard | Carly Gullickson | 5–7, 6–0, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 7 October 2008 | Pittsburgh, United States | Hard | Melinda Czink | 2–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 30 June 2009 |  Cuneo, Italy | Clay |  Polona Hercog | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 7. | 10 November 2009 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Hard |  Sacha Jones | 6–0, 6–0 |
| Winner | 8. | 28 September 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Hard | Sorana Cîrstea | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Winner | 9. | 2 November 2010 | Grapevine, Texas, United States | Hard | Jamie Hampton | 7–6(7–1), 6–4 |
| Winner | 10. | 9 November 2010 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Hard | Melanie Oudin | 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
| Winner | 11. | 4 October 2011 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Hard | Romina Oprandi | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 11 October 2011 | Troy, Alabama, United States | Hard | Romina Oprandi | 1–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 11 (1–10)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 21 April 2003 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | Clay | Julie Ditty | Milagros Sequera  Christina Wheeler | 7–5, 1–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 31 May 2004 | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | Hard | Cory Ann Avants | Tanner Cochran Jaslyn Hewitt | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 7 June 2004 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Hard | Cory Ann Avants | Angela Haynes Diana Ospina | 0–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 April 2005 | Tunica Resorts, Mississippi, United States | Clay | Edina Gallovits |  Tatiana Poutchek  Anastasia Rodionova | 2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 18 April 2006 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | Clay | Edina Gallovits | Monique Adamczak  Soledad Esperón | 4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 25 July 2006 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Hard | Akgul Amanmuradova |  Chin-Wei Chan Abigail Spears | 1–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 31 July 2006 | Washington, D.C., United States | Hard | Akgul Amanmuradova | Chin-Wei Chan Tetiana Luzhanska | 2–6, 6–1, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 18 September 2007 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Hard |  Līga Dekmeijere | Melinda Czink Angela Haynes | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 1 July 2008 | Boston, United States | Hard | Yulia Fedossova | Chin-Wei Chan  Natalie Grandin | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 27 September 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Hard | Melanie Oudin | Alexa Glatch Mashona Washington | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 11 October 2011 | Troy, Alabama, United States | Hard | Mashona Washington | Elena Bovina Valeria Savinykh | 6–7(6–8), 3–6 |
Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | W–L | |||||
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Grand Slam Tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 7–10 | |||||
French Open | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | 2R | 2R | 4R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 9–11 | |||||
Wimbledon | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | 2R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 6–10 | |||||
US Open | 2R | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 4R | 3R | 1R | A | 10–9 | |||||
| Win–Loss | 1–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 7–4 | 3–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 3–4 | 0–3 | 32–40 | |||||
Doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 2007 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | W–L | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grand Slam Tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 1R | 1R | A | SF | 2R | 1R | 2R | A | 6–6 | ||||||||||
French Open | A | 1R | 1R | QF | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 4–7 | ||||||||||
Wimbledon | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2–7 | ||||||||||
US Open | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2–7 | ||||||||||
| Win–Loss | 0–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 9–4 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 1−4 | 0−3 | 14–27 | ||||||||||
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External links
Varvara Lepchenko at the Women's Tennis Association
