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Lucie Safarova def. Heather Watson
7-6(5) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 22, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Lucie Safarova |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Lucie Safarova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lucie Safarova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GBR |
| Birth date | Feb 4, 1987 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 177 | 170 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 110 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,085 | 623 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,825 | 1,609 |
| Career W-L | 351–270 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $12,656,891 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Lucie Safarova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2012 | R32 | Timea Babos | 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Lucie Safarova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2012 | QF | Marion Bartoli | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2012 | R32 | Greta Arn | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |