Eugenie Bouchard defeated Varvara Lepchenko 6–1, 6–2 in the first round of the WTA 250 Eastbourne tournament on grass on 20 June 2016, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.67 to Lepchenko's 2.29. Bouchard's commanding performance saw her advance comfortably, dropping only three games across two sets on the swift surface. The Canadian's dominant display underlined her grass-court credentials ahead of the Wimbledon fortnight, whilst Lepchenko's early exit marked a disappointing start to her campaign.