Kirsten Flipkens def. Heather Watson
6-4 7-5
Kirsten Flipkens defeated Heather Watson 6-4 7-5 in the 2018 Wimbledon first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kirsten Flipkens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.0% | 53.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.8% | 61.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 38.9% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.0% | 50.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.4% | 42.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.8% | 46.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.3 | -6.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.1 | -1.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kirsten Flipkens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | GBR |
| Birth date | Jan 10, 1986 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 32 | 26 |
| Height | 165 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 111 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,178 | 577 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,755 | 1,562 |
| Current career W-L | 200–221 | 146–199 |
| Current career earnings | $6,240,599 | $6,127,899 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.