H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 22:32 UTC
Varvara Lepchenko vs Monica Niculescu H2H: 0-3
Monica Niculescu holds a 3–0 lead over Varvara Lepchenko in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Monica Niculescu leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Monica Niculescu won the 2018 Hobart fourth round 6-4 6-2.
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USA
Age 40
Left-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
0
–
3
3 main draw meetings
ROU
Age 38
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2018* | Hobart | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-4 6-2 | Varvara Lepchenko | Match data |
| Jun 11, 2015* | Nottingham | WTA 250 | R32 | Grass | Monica Niculescu | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | Varvara Lepchenko | Match data |
| Jul 30, 2008* | Montreal | WTA 1000 | R64 | Hard | Monica Niculescu | 6-1 6-2 | Varvara Lepchenko | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varvara Lepchenko | #172 | #19 | 1,875 | 1,804 | 155 | 220 | 41.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monica Niculescu | #958 | #28 | 1,960 | 1,807 | 176 | 213 | 45.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Varvara Lepchenko | Monica Niculescu | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 2001 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2005 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #132 | 1,510 | 0 | 0 | 2007 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #152 | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2006 | 2–6 | 25.0% | #98 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 8–15 | 34.8% | #48 | 1,542 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 2007 | 2–10 | 16.7% | #139 | 1,452 | 0 | 0 | 2009 | 10–22 | 31.2% | #103 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2008 | 2–4 | 33.3% | #121 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 | 2010 | 6–9 | 40.0% | #82 | 1,573 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2009 | 5–12 | 29.4% | #102 | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | 21–15 | 58.3% | #30 | 1,755 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2010 | 4–10 | 28.6% | #74 | 1,469 | 0 | 0 | 2012 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #58 | 1,639 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2011 | 6–12 | 33.3% | #127 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 2013 | 22–21 | 51.2% | #59 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 2012 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #21 | 1,717 | 0 | 0 | 2014 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #46 | 1,687 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | 2013 | 16–25 | 39.0% | #54 | 1,613 | 0 | 0 | 2015 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #39 | 1,677 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 2014 | 27–19 | 58.7% | #35 | 1,756 | 0 | 0 | 2016 | 25–17 | 59.5% | #38 | 1,782 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 2015 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #47 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 10–19 | 34.5% | #77 | 1,618 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 2016 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #90 | 1,604 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | 9–15 | 37.5% | #99 | 1,588 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 2017 | 17–21 | 44.7% | #63 | 1,704 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #118 | 1,627 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | 2018 | 6–13 | 31.6% | #129 | 1,630 | 0 | 0 | 2020 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #144 | 1,579 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | 2019 | 2–11 | 15.4% | #173 | 1,526 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | 0–3 | 0.0% | #274 | 1,514 | 0 | 3 |
| 34 | 2020 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #181 | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 2021 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #127 | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 2024 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #129 | 1,639 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 2025 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #147 | 1,605 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 2026 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #172 | 1,544 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |