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Heather Watson def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich
6-2 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Heather Watson |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Aliaksandra Sasnovich |
| Stat | Heather Watson | Aliaksandra Sasnovich |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 5 | 6 |
| First serve % | 47 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 32 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 44 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 56 |
| Service points won % | 51 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 49 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Aliaksandra Sasnovich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | BLR |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | Mar 22, 1994 |
| Age | 29 | 27 |
| Height | 170 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 99 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,096 | 860 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,630 | 1,722 |
| Career W-L | 144–195 | 157–171 |
| Career earnings | $6,094,389 | $6,762,641 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Q2 | Rebecca Peterson | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Q1 | Katie Volynets | 5-7 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2021 | R32 | Ashleigh Barty | 4-6 6-7(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Aliaksandra Sasnovich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Q2 | Andrea Petkovic | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Q1 | Kristina Mladenovic | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |