Sorana Cirstea def. Heather Watson
6-1 6-3
Sorana Cirstea defeated Heather Watson 6-1 6-3 in the 2021 Portoroz first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sorana Cirstea | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.8% | 34.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 92.6% | 56.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.8% | 38.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 54.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.4% | 44.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.5% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.3% | 25.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 64.4% | 35.6% |
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. | +17.8 | -12.0 |
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. | +12.0 | -17.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sorana Cirstea | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | GBR |
| Birth date | Apr 7, 1990 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 31 | 29 |
| Height | 176 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 59 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,714 | 1,126 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,747 | 1,603 |
| Current career W-L | 375–350 | 146–199 |
| Current career earnings | $12,653,841 | $6,127,899 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.