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Shuai Zhang def. Varvara Lepchenko — Round of 32, Merida Open Akron 2026

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Merida Open Akron 2026

WTA 500HardMerida, Mexico

Played24 Feb 2026

Rounds
  1. R32
  2. R16
  3. QF
  4. Semifinal
  5. Final

🇨🇳ranked WTA number 85 going into this drawWon

Shuai Zhang 6 6

🇺🇸ranked WTA number 150 going into this draw

Varvara Lepchenko 2 1

Next · Round of 16vs 🇺🇸Emma Navarro

What this match is worth

Points earned

Zhang +60Lepchenko +30

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Head to head

2-0Zhang

What decided it

  • Zhang broke 5 times from 9 chances, Lepchenko 1 from 6
  • Zhang won 64 points to 43
  • Lepchenko won 29% behind her second serve, Zhang 79%