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Ekaterina Alexandrova def. Heather Watson
7-5 6-7(7) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Abu Dhabi |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
| Score | 7-5 6-7(7) 6-3 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 17 |
| Double faults | 6 | 13 |
| First serve % | 61 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Ekaterina Alexandrova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1994 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 58 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,775 | 1,156 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,827 | 1,670 |
| Career W-L | 248–189 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $10,718,124 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Ekaterina Alexandrova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2021 | R64 | Zarina Diyas | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ekaterina Alexandrova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2021 | R16 | Elina Svitolina | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-7(8) | L | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2021 | R64 | Jodie Burrage | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |