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Heather Watson def. Veronika Kudermetova
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 8, 2024* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Abu Dhabi |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Heather Watson |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Veronika Kudermetova |
| Stat | Heather Watson | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 71 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Veronika Kudermetova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | RUS |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | Apr 24, 1997 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 170 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 156 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 482 | 2,495 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,625 | 1,840 |
| Career W-L | 144–195 | 205–152 |
| Career earnings | $6,094,389 | $10,680,692 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | Q2 | Rebeka Masarova | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Q1 | Sofia Kenin | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2024 | R16 | Cristina Bucsa | 6-7(1) 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Veronika Kudermetova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.