Site data updated: 2026-07-18 04:30 UTC
Shuai Zhang def. Varvara Lepchenko
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Feb 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mérida |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Shuai Zhang |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Varvara Lepchenko |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Shuai Zhang | Varvara Lepchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHN | USA |
| Birth date | — | May 21, 1986 |
| Age | — | 39 |
| Height | 177 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 152 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 821 | 483 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,697 | 1,602 |
| Career W-L | 225–288 | 155–220 |
| Career earnings | $13,136,512 | $5,763,619 |
Path
Shuai Zhang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Q1 | Martina Trevisan | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Q2 | Katarzyna Piter | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Shuai Zhang's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | R16 | Emma Navarro | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Varvara Lepchenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Q1 | Elina Avanesyan | 6-4 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Q2 | Katrina Scott | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |