Ekaterina Makarova def. Heather Watson
6-1 3-6 6-3
Ekaterina Makarova defeated Heather Watson 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the 2018 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ekaterina Makarova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.3% | 57.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.5% | 65.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.2% | 43.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.1% | 56.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.7% | 38.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.6% | 46.4% |
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. | +4.3 | -0.4 |
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. | +0.4 | -4.3 |
* 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 | Ekaterina Makarova | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jun 7, 1988 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 180 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 116 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,216 | 549 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,810 | 1,567 |
| Current career W-L | 252–225 | 146–199 |
| Current career earnings | $13,229,362 | $6,193,899 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.