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Heather Watson def. Sorana Cirstea
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hobart |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Heather Watson |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Sorana Cirstea |
| Stat | Heather Watson | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 62 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Sorana Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | ROU |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | Apr 7, 1990 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 170 | 176 |
| 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) | 1,646 | 1,730 |
| Career W-L | 144–195 | 373–343 |
| Career earnings | $6,094,389 | $12,527,864 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | Q2 | Nao Hibino | 4-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Q1 | Kimberly Birrell | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2018 | R16 | Jaimee Fourlis | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sorana Cirstea's path
No prior matches in this tournament.