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Heather Watson def. Donna Vekic
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 19, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Heather Watson |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Donna Vekic |
| Stat | Heather Watson | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 94 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 40 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Donna Vekic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | CRO |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Age | 29 | 24 |
| Height | 170 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,129 | 1,430 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,618 | 1,717 |
| Career W-L | 144–195 | 230–232 |
| Career earnings | $6,094,389 | $10,949,466 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2021 | R16 | Shuai Zhang | 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 2021 | R32 | Viktorija Golubic | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2021 | SF | Ons Jabeur | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Donna Vekic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2021 | R16 | Camila Giorgi | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 2021 | R32 | Francesca Jones | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |