Jule Niemeier def. Heather Watson
6-2 6-3
Jule Niemeier defeated Heather Watson 6-2 6-3 in the 2023 Prague Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jule Niemeier | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.0% | 56.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 91.7% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.0% | 52.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.9% | 30.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.2% | 40.8% |
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. | +13.3 | -4.6 |
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. | +4.6 | -13.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jule Niemeier | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 12, 1999 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 23 | 31 |
| Height | 178 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 101 | 134 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 719 | 548 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,678 | 1,644 |
| Current career W-L | 37–53 | 146–199 |
| Current career earnings | $2,487,073 | $6,196,369 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.