2010
As a qualifier ranked 138 in the world, Lapushchenkova got the biggest win of her career with a 6–3, 6–3 win over World No. 9 Victoria Azarenka in the second round of the 2010 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. She then defeated World No. 38 Lucie Šafářová in the quarterfinals 7–6(1), 1–6, 6–1. Lapushchenkova's dream run was ended by World No. 10 Sam Stosur in the semifinals when she was defeated 7–5, 6–3, despite being up 5–2 in the first set and 3–1 in the second. However, due to her great performance, she will return to the top 100 at No. 96, 1 place below her career high.
Lapushchenkova then attempted to enter the main draw at the French Open for the first time. In the qualifying draw, she was the No.2 seed but was defeated by Han Xinyun in the first round 7–5, 6–1.
Lapushchenkova then attempted to qualify for the 2010 AEGON International at Eastbourne but was defeated in the first round by former top 10 player and fellow Russian Anna Chakvetadze 6–4, 6–4.
Anna then competed in her first ever main draw match at a Grand Slam tournament, at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships. Her experience was short lived though as she was defeated in the first round by eventual semifinalist Tsvetana Pironkova 6–0, 7–6(7).
At the 2010 ECM Prague Open in the Czech Republic, Lapushchenkova gained direct acceptance into the first round and was going to face 6th Gisela Dulko in the first round. However shortly before the match, Dulko withdrew from the tournament, and Lapushchenkova faced Lucky Loser Eva Hrdinová instead, losing 7–5, 6–0.
Lapushchenkova then entered the 2010 Banka Koper Slovenia Open in Portorož. She will play compatriot Vera Dushevina in the first round. Although Lapushchenkova took the opening set, her losing streak continued as she lost 6–2, 3–6, 3–6.
Having recently dropped out of the top 100, Lapushchenkova ended her 5 match losing streak by defeating World No.50 Klára Zakopalová 5–7, 6–2, 6–3 in the first round of the 2010 Istanbul Cup. In the second round, her forehand let her down and she crashed out to Jarmila Groth 2–6, 3–6.
Lapushchenkova then entered a new tournament on the WTA Tour, the 2010 e-Boks Danish Open in Copenhagen. In the first round she caused a big upset by defeating 4th seed and World No.33 Tsvetana Pironkova 6–4, 6–1. She was defeated by Anna Chakvetadze in the next round 6–3, 6–4 despite having a double break lead at 4–1 in the second set.
Lapushchenkova then won a $50,000 ITF event in Kazan, Russia, defeating Vitalia Diatchenko in the final 6–1, 2–6, 7–6(4).
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