VARVARA LEPCHENKO RUMORS
Fed Cup Rookie Lepchenko Keeps Team USA’s Hopes Alive in Fed Cup
(February 9, 2013) United States Fed Cup rookie world No. No. 21 Varvara Lepchenko kept US hopes alive against Italy by defeating. No. 16 Roberta Vinci 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the second singles rubber on Saturday to even the first round tie at 1-1. The match, which lasted for two hours and 17 minutes marked the first time the two women had ever faced off against each other.
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Lepchenko lifts US into tie vs. Italy
American Varvara Lepchenko won on her Fed Cup debut to put the United States level at 1-1 against Italy on Saturday, after Sara Errani had beaten Jamie Hampton.
The 21st-ranked Lepchenko beat 16th-ranked Vinci 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 with the Italian appearing to struggle with cramp in a dramatic final set which had seven breaks of serve.
Vinci twice had treatment on court as she fought...
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February 08, 2013
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10 things you should know about Vavara Lepchenko
by Lindsay Gibbs
The Olympics are here and there is one member of Team USA’s tennis squad who’s name might look unfamiliar to you: Varvara Lepchenko. The twenty-six year old has had a phenomenal year on the WTA tour, climbing from 127 at the beginning of the year to 41 now. Plus she has an inspiring tale that sums up the Olympic spirit! Here’s what you should know:
Lepchenko posts straight-set win
U.S. Olympian Varvara Lepchenko posted a 6-4, 6-2 win over No. 8 seed Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa in the second round of the Mercury Insurance Open on Wednesday.
Lepchenko never faced a break point and won despite making only 55 percent of her first serves.
''It was pretty difficult out there and I'm still trying to get used to the conditions and still trying...
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July 17, 2012
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Lepchenko wins at Wimbledon to reach 3rd round
Varvara Lepchenko became the fourth American woman to reach Wimbledon's third round by beating 31st-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Thursday.
Lepchenko joins sixth-seeded Serena Williams, 28th-seeded Christina McHale and unseeded Sloane Stephens to make the last 32 at the All England Club.
The 53rd-ranked Lepchenko is coming off her best career Grand...
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June 28, 2012
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Lepchenko loses but gains likely spot at Olympics
On the day Varvara Lepchenko became the last American singles player to exit the French Open, she also learned she's in line to become one of the few Americans to wear the red, white and blue at the Olympics.
A bittersweet close to an overall successful stay at Roland Garros, which included victories over 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone and former No. 1 Jelena...
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June 04, 2012
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Varvara Lepchenko’s successful season continues in Madrid
What do Serena Williams and Varvara Lepchenko have in common? Both players are into the third round at the 2012 Mutua Madrid Open and are the only American women left in the tournament.
While the former has a much higher profile, Lepchenko, an Uzbek-born American, scored the bigger win with a first round upset over 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone – the best win...
USA’s Lepchenko Ready for Auckland and Beyond in 2012.
Varvara Lepchenko is excited for 2012 and she should be. After spending many years living in the United States, the Uzbekistan native became a U.S. citizen in September. Now free of the visa restrictions that hampered her playing schedule in previous years, Lepchenko looks forward to playing a full season of events wherever she wants [...]
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