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Heather Watson#75 def. Nao Hibino#97
4-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Heather Watson |
| Score | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Nao Hibino |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Nao Hibino |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | JPN |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | Nov 28, 1994 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 170 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 97 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 811 | 693 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,634 | 1,558 |
| Career W-L | 144–195 | 79–117 |
| Career earnings | $6,006,280 | $3,819,311 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Q1 | Kimberly Birrell | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2018 | R32 | Sorana Cirstea | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nao Hibino's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2018 | Q1 | Jennifer Elie | 4-6 7-6(4) 3-6 | W | H2H | Match data |