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Yulia Putintseva def. Heather Watson
7-5 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Yulia Putintseva |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Yulia Putintseva | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Yulia Putintseva | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | GBR |
| Birth date | Jan 7, 1995 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 163 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,060 | 926 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,593 | 1,679 |
| Career W-L | 261–255 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $10,369,270 | $6,094,389 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.