Heather Watson vs Leylah Fernandez: Head-to-Head Record

Heather Watson

United Kingdom

2–1
3 meetings
Leylah Fernandez

Canada

Hard: 2–1
Weighted by importance & recency
1.4–1.6
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Heather Watson
2–1
Leylah Fernandez

Heather Watson and Leylah Fernandez have met 3 times on the professional tour. Heather Watson leads the head-to-head 2–1. Their most recent meeting came at Hong Kong in 2024.

Heather Watson vs Leylah Fernandez stats comparison

Ratings

#470 WTARanking#25 WTA
1572Elo (overall)1805
1548Hard Elo1785
1441Clay Elo1702
1506Grass Elo1661

Form

LWWLWLLLWWLast 10LLWLLLLWWL
2026 win rate·Even
42%
38%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Heather WatsonLeylah Fernandez
Clutch Rating·Dominant
20
87
Break points saved·Dominant
43
95
Break points won·Dominant
62
95
Deciding sets·Dominant
50
90
Tiebreaks·Dominant
13
75

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Heather WatsonLeylah Fernandez
Freshness·Even
100
99

Heather Watson: 18 days rest · Leylah Fernandez: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Heather Watsonserving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Leylah Fernandez

Leylah Fernandezserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Heather Watson

Serve advantage — Leylah Fernandez

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Clear edge
57%
40%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
36%
60%
Tiebreaks won·Clear edge
33%
21%

Career

Career win rate·Slight edge
47%
57%
4Career titles6

Profile

34Age23
170 cmHeight168 cm
RightPlaysLeft

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 3 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Heather Watson and Leylah Fernandez?

Heather Watson leads the head-to-head against Leylah Fernandez 2–1 after 3 meetings.

How many times have Heather Watson and Leylah Fernandez played each other?

Heather Watson and Leylah Fernandez have played each other 3 times on the professional tour.

When did Heather Watson and Leylah Fernandez last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Hong Kong in 2024, where Leylah Fernandez won.