H2H data updated: 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC

Heather Watson vs Bernarda Pera H2H: 0-1

Bernarda Pera holds a 1–0 lead over Heather Watson in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Bernarda Pera leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Bernarda Pera won the 2020 Cincinnati Open first round 6-1 3-6 6-3.

Great Britain Age 34 Right-Handed 170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
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1 main-draw meetings
United States Age 31 Left-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Bernarda Pera #77 7-6(0) 6-3 Heather Watson #156 Match data May 6, 2024 Q1 Q Italian Open WTA 1000 Clay
Bernarda Pera #61 6-1 3-6 6-3 Heather Watson #52 Match data Aug 23, 2020* R64 Cincinnati Open Premier 5 modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard

1 qualifying meeting shown in the table; qualifying is excluded from the H2H score. Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Heather Watson #446 #38 1,386 1,755 146 199 42.3% 0 0 0 0 4 4
Bernarda Pera #314 #27 1,519 1,836 96 126 43.2% 0 0 0 0 2 2

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Heather Watson Bernarda Pera
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
18 2010 1–5 16.7% #176 1,472 0 0
19 2011 10–11 47.6% #92 1,536 0 0
20 2012 18–17 51.4% #49 1,693 0 1
21 2013 9–16 36.0% #121 1,549 0 1
22 2014 9–17 34.6% #49 1,540 0 1 2017 0–1 0.0% #127 1,514 0 0
23 2015 18–19 48.6% #55 1,610 0 2 2018 13–13 50.0% #69 1,637 0 0
24 2016 16–19 45.7% #76 1,586 0 3 2019 15–16 48.4% #66 1,689 0 0
25 2017 13–15 46.4% #73 1,613 0 3 2020 5–10 33.3% #62 1,668 0 0
26 2018 10–17 37.0% #91 1,574 0 3 2021 10–21 32.3% #93 1,628 0 0
27 2019 5–9 35.7% #103 1,624 0 3 2022 15–10 60.0% #44 1,754 0 2
28 2020 9–8 52.9% #58 1,663 0 4 2023 19–21 47.5% #65 1,687 0 2
29 2021 7–17 29.2% #72 1,577 0 4 2024 12–19 38.7% #71 1,763 0 2
30 2022 9–12 42.9% #139 1,568 0 4 2025 7–15 31.8% #157 1,655 0 2
31 2023 8–7 53.3% #137 1,595 0 4
32 2024 3–6 33.3% #162 1,569 0 4
33 2025 1–3 25.0% #269 1,544 0 4
34 2026 0–1 0.0% #446 1,595 0 4

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Heather Watson Bernarda Pera
Yr HardClayGrass Yr HardClayGrass
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
18 2010 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
19 2011 7 6 13 53.8% 1 2 3 33.3% 2 3 5 40.0%
20 2012 10 11 21 47.6% 2 2 4 50.0% 6 4 10 60.0%
21 2013 7 12 19 36.8% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 3 5 40.0%
22 2014 4 13 17 23.5% 1 1 2 50.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2017 0 1 1 0.0%
23 2015 12 11 23 52.2% 2 5 7 28.6% 4 3 7 57.1% 2018 7 8 15 46.7% 6 4 10 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
24 2016 13 11 24 54.2% 2 4 6 33.3% 1 4 5 20.0% 2019 5 10 15 33.3% 9 4 13 69.2% 1 2 3 33.3%
25 2017 7 11 18 38.9% 6 4 10 60.0% 2020 4 7 11 36.4% 1 3 4 25.0%
26 2018 7 9 16 43.8% 2 4 6 33.3% 1 4 5 20.0% 2021 6 11 17 35.3% 4 8 12 33.3% 0 2 2 0.0%
27 2019 4 5 9 44.4% 1 4 5 20.0% 2022 4 7 11 36.4% 11 2 13 84.6% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 2020 9 6 15 60.0% 0 2 2 0.0% 2023 8 11 19 42.1% 10 7 17 58.8% 1 3 4 25.0%
29 2021 3 12 15 20.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 2024 7 13 20 35.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 2 2 4 50.0%
30 2022 4 6 10 40.0% 1 3 4 25.0% 4 3 7 57.1% 2025 3 9 12 25.0% 3 4 7 42.9% 1 2 3 33.3%
31 2023 5 4 9 55.6% 3 3 6 50.0%
32 2024 2 3 5 40.0% 1 3 4 25.0%
33 2025 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3%
34 2026 0 1 1 0.0%
Career 94 122 216 43.5% 11 27 38 28.9% 41 50 91 45.1% 44 77 121 36.4% 47 36 83 56.6% 5 13 18 27.8%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 324/345 of Heather Watson's and 213/222 of Bernarda Pera's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Heather Watson Bernarda Pera
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
18 2010 6/6 2.7 3.2 62.5% 58.2% 41.9% 44.7% 30.6% 52.2% 40.1% —/—
19 2011 21/21 3.2 2.8 65.7% 63.2% 45.6% 56.1% 47.7% 57.3% 44.0% —/—
20 2012 30/35 2.8 2.9 65.0% 63.4% 43.8% 48.6% 46.6% 56.4% 42.9% —/—
21 2013 25/25 3.6 3.1 62.5% 63.2% 47.0% 52.4% 47.4% 57.0% 40.8% —/—
22 2014 24/26 2.9 3.4 59.3% 60.0% 42.1% 43.9% 51.4% 52.0% 40.8% 2017 1/1 3.0 9.0 55.7% 53.7% 32.6% 30.8% 40.0% 44.3% 50.0%
23 2015 31/37 3.5 3.5 58.9% 64.6% 48.5% 54.7% 52.9% 58.0% 42.4% 2018 25/26 3.2 5.0 60.4% 64.4% 47.6% 55.8% 46.9% 57.8% 42.1%
24 2016 33/35 4.2 3.8 58.5% 65.2% 46.2% 57.8% 51.6% 57.3% 45.0% 2019 30/31 3.0 4.0 61.8% 66.4% 48.8% 58.7% 51.6% 59.7% 42.8%
25 2017 27/28 3.5 4.9 58.6% 66.8% 45.4% 61.4% 49.9% 57.8% 43.0% 2020 15/15 3.5 6.7 58.9% 65.8% 38.0% 52.4% 46.1% 54.5% 41.2%
26 2018 26/27 4.1 3.4 59.5% 64.9% 43.9% 49.2% 45.6% 56.4% 42.8% 2021 31/31 2.6 5.6 60.3% 61.5% 44.2% 55.3% 47.7% 54.7% 44.1%
27 2019 14/14 3.4 3.4 57.0% 63.2% 43.4% 56.7% 37.8% 54.7% 40.9% 2022 25/25 2.5 3.8 62.7% 66.9% 46.2% 53.1% 49.5% 59.5% 45.1%
28 2020 17/17 4.1 3.2 57.0% 64.4% 43.9% 52.1% 53.4% 55.8% 42.0% 2023 40/40 3.7 5.6 62.4% 61.8% 45.2% 54.8% 49.4% 55.6% 41.5%
29 2021 23/24 5.4 4.1 56.3% 67.6% 41.7% 58.4% 46.4% 56.4% 37.2% 2024 31/31 4.0 5.2 60.2% 63.7% 42.2% 59.0% 46.1% 55.4% 41.1%
30 2022 20/21 2.9 2.1 62.3% 63.2% 44.4% 52.4% 51.3% 56.1% 40.4% 2025 15/22 4.9 4.7 61.4% 64.2% 44.7% 58.0% 41.9% 56.5% 37.8%
31 2023 15/15 3.2 3.5 59.7% 65.9% 42.0% 44.9% 38.1% 56.2% 42.5% —/—
32 2024 9/9 2.2 3.4 55.4% 67.6% 44.0% 50.8% 52.4% 56.8% 39.0% —/—
33 2025 2/4 2.5 2.5 51.4% 65.4% 41.1% 35.0% 39.6% 53.7% 43.4% —/—
34 2026 1/1 0.0 4.0 48.5% 68.8% 23.5% 57.1% 33.3% 45.5% 37.9% —/—
Career 324/345 3.5 3.4 60.0% 64.3% 44.6% 52.9% 48.0% 56.3% 41.9% 213/222 3.4 5.1 61.1% 64.0% 44.9% 55.9% 47.9% 56.7% 42.3%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Heather Watson Bernarda Pera
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
18 2010 1473 98.6 -0.96 -1.56 0.838 46.2% +99 23.1% -1.38 0–1 0–1 +0.18
19 2011 1537 115.9 +1.02 -0.72 1.031 51.0% +26 -23 +9 51.1% +0.30 1–4 (20%) 2–3 (40%) 96.5 +1.09
20 2012 1693 127.7 +0.47 +0.10 0.984 49.6% -34 -139 -55 51.3% -0.23 5–5 (50%) 8–6 (57%) 103.8 -0.84
21 2013 1550 109.0 +0.35 -2.61 0.948 49.1% -5 +30 38.3% -0.70 5–9 (36%) 3–2 (60%) 94.6 +0.15
22 2014 1540 121.1 -2.65 -1.65 0.851 46.8% -40 +96 36.1% -0.87 5–6 (45%) 1–3 (25%) -0.39 2017 1515 107.6 +2.02 -2.32 0.898 47.1% 33.3% -2.00 0–1 -0.08
23 2015 1610 129.5 -0.01 +1.12 1.008 50.4% -15 -87 +77 50.6% +0.13 6–9 (40%) 2–7 (22%) 96.0 -0.01 2018 1638 128.8 +0.83 +0.08 0.998 50.0% -32 +7 50.8% -0.16 4–5 (44%) 4–3 (57%) 101.0 +0.74
24 2016 1586 126.9 +0.96 +0.88 1.053 51.0% +27 -56 +28 48.2% +0.12 8–9 (47%) 4–4 (50%) 99.3 -0.97 2019 1689 125.8 +2.00 +0.03 1.060 51.5% -57 +19 -78 49.3% +0.49 6–7 (46%) 1–9 (10%) 94.5 +0.54
25 2017 1614 124.1 +1.17 -0.04 1.019 50.6% -57 +98 49.2% +0.29 5–6 (45%) 2–7 (22%) 95.1 -1.23 2020 1668 133.5 -1.33 -0.42 0.907 48.0% -7 +1 41.7% -0.67 1–5 (17%) 3–4 (43%) 95.6 -1.35
26 2018 1574 120.5 -0.38 -0.79 0.981 49.7% +4 -55 +92 41.9% -0.42 2–6 (25%) 2–5 (29%) 93.2 +0.66 2021 1628 127.6 -0.76 +0.63 0.974 49.5% -20 +57 40.8% -0.40 3–11 (21%) 2–4 (33%) 91.2 -0.35
27 2019 1625 117.3 -0.69 -1.28 0.902 47.8% 0 -17 38.7% -0.68 1–2 (33%) 3–2 (60%) 100.8 -0.18 2022 1755 137.7 +1.79 +1.65 1.114 52.2% -115 +194 61.1% +0.89 1–3 (25%) 0–1 -1.74
28 2020 1664 126.5 -0.35 +0.15 0.950 49.1% +30 51.2% -0.10 6–3 (67%) 3–5 (38%) 101.7 -0.02 2023 1688 128.1 -0.35 -1.25 0.936 48.8% -60 +196 -214 46.3% -0.42 9–6 (60%) 8–6 (57%) 103.1 +0.43
29 2021 1578 117.2 -0.31 -3.41 0.854 47.3% +6 +45 33.3% -0.80 4–6 (40%) 6–6 (50%) 99.6 +0.11 2024 1764 134.0 -0.69 -1.42 0.922 48.2% -26 +78 -94 42.5% -0.66 6–7 (46%) 3–3 (50%) 98.8 -0.98
30 2022 1568 107.0 -0.88 -1.99 0.920 48.4% +3 -155 +83 39.6% -0.54 5–1 (83%) 3–7 (30%) 101.5 +1.46 2025 1655 126.5 -0.58 -3.69 0.870 47.7% +15 +76 -55 36.0% -0.64 2–4 (33%) 3–6 (33%) 93.8 -0.84
31 2023 1596 115.3 -0.40 -1.06 0.971 49.4% -14 +129 50.0% -0.09 3–1 (75%) 4–0 (100%) 105.8 +0.33 2026 1639 100.8
32 2024 1569 118.9 -0.40 -1.74 0.904 47.8% +24 +120 35.0% -0.65 1–1 0–1 +0.23
33 2025 1544 104.7 -1.18 +1.77 0.937 48.3% +113 33.3% -0.55 0–1 0–1 -0.02
34 2026 1595 109.3 -0.18 -2.54 0.695 41.9% 0.0% -4.00 +0.06
Career 1755 124.6 -0.08 -0.77 0.959 49.3% -6 -84 +58 44.2% -0.28 57–70 (45%) 43–60 (42%) 92.9 +0.18 1837 134.7 +0.19 -0.44 0.975 49.6% -37 +96 -117 46.1% -0.20 32–49 (40%) 24–36 (40%) 89.0 -1.64

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.