In the quarterfinals of the WTA 125 tournament in Oeiras, Portugal, 19-year-old Russian player Elena Pridankina, ranked 186th in the world, was defeated by 38-year-old American Varvara Lepchenko, who holds the 120th position in the ranking. The match concluded with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 2-6 in favor of Lepchenko.
This was the first career meeting between the two players on the court. The match lasted for 2 hours and 17 minutes.
Match Statistics:
| Pridankina | Lepchenko | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 6 |
| Break Points | 4 | 6 |
| Total Points Won | 80 | 93 |
For a place in the final of the Oeiras tournament, Lepchenko will compete against Dalma Galfi from Hungary.
