Heather Watson vs Veronika Kudermetova — Tianjin Semi-final

Tianjin · WTA · Semi-final
Heather Watson
GBR
Heather Watson
#442WTA
1572ELO
1548Hard ELO
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWLWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 October 2019 ·
hard
Veronika Kudermetova
RUS
Veronika Kudermetova
#145WTA
1836ELO
1786Hard ELO
29 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLLWW
Watson H.
6-1 6-4
Kudermetova V.
Watson H.
662
Kudermetova V.
140

Heather Watson defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-1 6-4 in the Tianjin semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Veronika Kudermetova came in ranked #145, defending last year's round of 16. Heather Watson extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-02-05Abu DhabiR32hardHeather Watson6-3 7-5
2021-02-03Grampians TrophyR32hardVeronika Kudermetova6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
Watson H.Kudermetova V.
1st serve in·Even
58%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
48%
Service points won·Even
58%
59%
Return points won·Even
43%
43%
Break points saved·Even
55%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Watson H.Kudermetova V.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
4
67
Break points saved·Clear edge
15
31
Break points won·Dominant
49
86
Deciding sets·Dominant
17
90
Tiebreaks·Dominant
11
95

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Watson H.Kudermetova V.
Freshness·
100
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Watson H.: 19 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw