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Kaia Kanepi def. Heather Watson
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Dec 31, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brisbane |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q3 |
| Winner | Kaia Kanepi |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kaia Kanepi | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | EST | GBR |
| Birth date | Jun 10, 1985 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 32 | 25 |
| Height | 179 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 100 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 657 | 811 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,738 | 1,648 |
| Career W-L | 261–235 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $8,492,308 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Kaia Kanepi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Q2 | Sara Tomic | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Q1 | Kimberly Birrell | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kaia Kanepi's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | R32 | Daria Kasatkina | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Q2 | Misaki Doi | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Q1 | Danielle Lao | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |