Heather Watson def. Sorana Cirstea
7-5 6-3
Heather Watson defeated Sorana Cirstea 7-5 6-3 in the 2018 Hobart International first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Heather Watson | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.5% | 57.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.5% | 59.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.0% | 37.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 25.0% | 68.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.1% | 50.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 31.2% | 75.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.0% | 36.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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. | +6.3 | -6.7 |
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. | +6.7 | -6.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | ROU |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 170 cm | 176 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 74 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 816 | 1,480 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,635 | 1,719 |
| Current career W-L | 146–199 | 375–350 |
| Current career earnings | $6,127,899 | $12,653,841 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nao Hibino | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 2018 | Q2 |
| Kimberly Birrell | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 2018 | Q1 |
Heather Watson's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaimee Fourlis | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 2018 | R16 |
Sorana Cirstea's path
No prior matches in this tournament.