Irina-Camelia Begu def. Heather Watson
6-1 6-4
Irina-Camelia Begu defeated Heather Watson 6-1 6-4 in the 2019 Hobart International first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Irina-Camelia Begu | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.9% | 51.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.8% | 64.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.8% | 37.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.3% | 51.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.0% | 35.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.1% | 42.9% |
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. | +7.5 | -5.8 |
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. | +5.8 | -7.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2019 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Irina-Camelia Begu | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 26, 1990 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 181 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 93 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 763 | 648 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,576 | 1,555 |
| Current career W-L | 245–237 | 146–199 |
| Current career earnings | $9,074,683 | $6,127,899 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.