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Cristina Bucsa def. Heather Watson
7-6(1) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 9, 2024* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Abu Dhabi |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Cristina Bucsa |
| Score | 7-6(1) 7-5 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Cristina Bucsa | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 64 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Cristina Bucsa | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GBR |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1998 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 74 | 156 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 928 | 482 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,722 | 1,649 |
| Career W-L | 53–86 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $5,005,803 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Cristina Bucsa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | R32 | Xinyu Wang | 5-7 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Q1 | Ena Koike | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Cristina Bucsa's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | QF | Elena Rybakina | 1-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | R32 | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Q2 | Rebeka Masarova | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Q1 | Sofia Kenin | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |