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Barbora Strycova def. Heather Watson
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 17, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Barbora Strycova |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Barbora Strycova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Barbora Strycova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GBR |
| Birth date | Mar 28, 1986 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 30 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 55 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,640 | 1,081 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,825 | 1,679 |
| Career W-L | 286–297 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $12,747,182 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Barbora Strycova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2016 | R32 | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbora Strycova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2016 | QF | Tsvetana Pironkova | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2016 | R32 | Camila Giorgi | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |