Jessika Ponchet vs Heather Watson — Birmingham 125 Round of 16
Birmingham 125 · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 June 2025 ·
grass
#442WTA
1572ELO
1506Grass ELO
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ponchet J.6-4 5-7 7-5
Watson H.
Ponchet J.
6572
Watson H.
4751
Jessika Ponchet defeated Heather Watson 6-4 5-7 7-5 in the Birmingham 125 round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Heather Watson came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jessika Ponchet claimed a first win over Heather Watson in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jessika Ponchet edged Heather Watson in three tight sets (6–4 5–7 7–5).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-29 | W40+H Calvi | SF | hard | Heather Watson | 6-1 5-7 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
58%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
44%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
42%
42%
Break points saved·Even
56%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.9
3.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.6
4.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (132 vs 65). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
23
4
Break points saved·Dominant
75
15
Break points won·Even
45
49
Deciding sets·Clear edge
35
17
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
20
11
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast