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Sloane Stephens def. Heather Watson
6-7(5) 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Sloane Stephens |
| Score | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Sloane Stephens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 7 |
| Double faults | 3 | 7 |
| First serve % | 64 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 61 |
| Break points converted % | 39 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sloane Stephens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Mar 20, 1993 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 170 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 997 | 1,119 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,762 | 1,607 |
| Career W-L | 298–240 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $19,347,815 | $6,094,389 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.