Heather Watson def. Veronika Kudermetova
6-3 7-5
Heather Watson defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 7-5 in the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Heather Watson | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.2% | 58.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 63.5% | 75.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.9% | 39.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.0% | 60.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.3% | 37.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
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. | +6.2 | +3.9 |
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. | -4.0 | -6.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | RUS |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | Apr 24, 1997 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 170 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 156 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 482 | 2,495 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,622 | 1,845 |
| Current career W-L | 146–199 | 200–153 |
| Current career earnings | $6,127,899 | $10,680,692 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebeka Masarova | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 2024 | Q2 |
| Sofia Kenin | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 2024 | Q1 |
Heather Watson's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristina Bucsa | 6-7(1) 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 2024 | R16 |
Veronika Kudermetova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.