Heather Watson vs Katie VolynetsCincinnati Qualifying Round 1

Cincinnati · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
#442WTA
1572ELO
1548Hard ELO
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 August 2021 ·
hard
#89WTA
1786ELO
1736Hard ELO
24 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Watson H.
5-7 6-2 6-2
Volynets K.
Watson H.
5662
Volynets K.
7221

Heather Watson defeated Katie Volynets 5-7 6-2 6-2 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Katie Volynets came in ranked #89. Heather Watson extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-06-06NottinghamR32grassHeather Watson6-4 6-2
2021-08-14CincinnatiQ32hardHeather Watson5-7 6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
58%
77%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
47%
Service points won·Even
58%
57%
Return points won·Even
43%
47%
Break points saved·Even
55%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.5
1.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
1.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
4
14
Break points saved·Slight edge
15
10
Break points won·Dominant
49
94
Deciding sets·Slight edge
17
7
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
11
17

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Slight edge
100
92

Watson H.: 19 days rest · Volynets K.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw