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Roberta Vinci def. Heather Watson
6-3 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 15, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Roberta Vinci |
| Score | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Roberta Vinci | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roberta Vinci | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ITA | GBR |
| Birth date | Feb 18, 1983 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 29 | 20 |
| Height | 163 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 20 | 111 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,165 | 607 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,758 | 1,604 |
| Career W-L | 320–287 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $11,808,215 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Roberta Vinci's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2012 | R32 | Virginie Razzano | 3-6 0-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Roberta Vinci's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2012 | QF | Jie Zheng | 3-6 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2012 | R32 | Elena Baltacha | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 13, 2012 | R64 | Paula Ormaechea | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |