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Ashleigh Barty def. Heather Watson
6-4 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ashleigh Barty |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Ashleigh Barty | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 9 |
| Double faults | 7 | 1 |
| First serve % | 59 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ashleigh Barty | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Apr 24, 1996 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 166 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,286 | 1,096 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,136 | 1,650 |
| Career W-L | 191–70 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $23,829,070 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Ashleigh Barty's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Ashleigh Barty's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | R16 | Victoria Azarenka | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | R64 | Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Q2 | Rebecca Peterson | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Q1 | Katie Volynets | 5-7 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |