Heather Watson def. Kai-Chen Chang
7-5 5-7 7-6(4)
Heather Watson defeated Kai-Chen Chang 7-5 5-7 7-6(4) in the 2012 Japan Women's Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Heather Watson | Kai-Chen Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.2% | 60.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 56.4% | 61.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 44.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 56.2% | 58.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 54.5% | 54.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.2% | 43.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.2% | 45.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
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. | -1.4 | -1.2 |
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. | +1.2 | +1.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Kai-Chen Chang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | TPE |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | Jan 13, 1991 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 170 cm | 167 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 71 | 134 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 905 | 478 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,681 | 1,591 |
| Current career W-L | 146–199 | 32–59 |
| Current career earnings | $6,193,899 | $1,017,089 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misaki Doi | 7-6(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2012 | SF |
| Pauline Parmentier | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2012 | QF |
| Anabel Medina Garrigues | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2012 | R16 |
| Polona Hercog | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 2012 | R32 |
Heather Watson's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kai-Chen Chang's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Stosur | 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2012 | SF |
| Laura Robson | 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2012 | QF |
| Casey Dellacqua | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2012 | R16 |
| Christina Mchale | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 2012 | R32 |