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Heather Watson def. Monica Niculescu
6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Heather Watson |
| Score | 6-7(3) 6-2 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Monica Niculescu |
| Stat | Heather Watson | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 65 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 30 |
| Break points converted % | 70 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Monica Niculescu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | ROU |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | Sep 25, 1987 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 170 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 994 | 1,245 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,630 | 1,686 |
| Career W-L | 144–195 | 176–213 |
| Career earnings | $6,094,389 | $7,136,898 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2016 | R32 | Teliana Pereira | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2016 | QF | Johanna Larsson | 6-3 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Niculescu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2016 | R32 | Christina Mchale | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |