Heather Watson defeated Francesca Schiavone 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Cincinnati qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Francesca Schiavone came in defending last year's round of 64.
Watson H. came through in three sets.
Watson H. and Schiavone F. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Watson H. went 2–5 (29%) against them, Schiavone F. 1–6 (14%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 0 better-results split).
Heather Watson beat Francesca Schiavone 1-6 6-3 6-2. Umpiry, "Heather Watson vs Francesca Schiavone — Cincinnati Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2013-08-10/schiavone-vs-watson-cincinnati-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 10 August 2013).