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Heather Watson def. Shuai Zhang
5-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 18, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Heather Watson |
| Score | 5-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Shuai Zhang |
| Stat | Heather Watson | Shuai Zhang |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 60 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Heather Watson | Shuai Zhang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | CHN |
| Birth date | May 19, 1992 | — |
| Age | 29 | — |
| Height | 170 | 177 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 70 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,129 | 1,798 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,598 | 1,691 |
| Career W-L | 144–195 | 225–288 |
| Career earnings | $6,094,389 | $13,136,512 |
Path
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 | QF | Donna Vekic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Shuai Zhang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2021 | R32 | Vitalia Diatchenko | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |