Heather Watson vs Alison Riske Amritraj — Hobart Semi-final

Hobart · WTA · Semi-final
Heather Watson
GBR
Heather Watson
#470WTA
1572ELO
1548Hard ELO
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2015
hard
USA8
Alison Riske Amritraj
36 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLWL
Watson H.
6-3 7-5
Riske Amritraj A.
Watson H.
672
Riske Amritraj A.
350

Heather Watson defeated Alison Riske Amritraj 6-3 7-5 in the Hobart semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alison Riske Amritraj came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Heather Watson claimed a first win over Alison Riske Amritraj in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-06-12NottinghamR32grassAlison Riske Amritraj6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Watson H.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Riske Amritraj A.

Riske Amritraj A.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Watson H.

Even serve battle

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

Statistics

This season
Watson H.Riske Amritraj A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Even
54%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Watson H.Riske Amritraj A.
Clutch Rating·Even
20
19
Break points saved·Clear edge
43
61
Break points won·Even
62
60
Deciding sets·Clear edge
50
27
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
12
18

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

Freshness

Recent load
Watson H.Riske Amritraj A.
Freshness·
100
—

Watson H.: 19 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
23°CClear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 57%

Draw

Final
Watson H.
Brengle M.
6-36-4
Semi-finals
Watson H.
Riske Amritraj A.[8]
6-37-5
Brengle M.
Nara K.
6-41-66-3
Quarter-finals
Watson H.
Vinci R.[9]
7-606-2
Brengle M.
Knapp K.
6-736-46-4
Nara K.
Giorgi C.[3]
6-13-66-2
Riske Amritraj A.[8]
Diyas Z.[2]
6-36-0
R16
Giorgi C.[3]
Kanepi K.
DEF
Nara K.
Larsson J.
7-616-4
Watson H.
Stephens S.[5]
6-36-1
Riske Amritraj A.[8]
Jovanovski B.
6-24-66-1
Diyas Z.[2]
Hantuchova D.
7-56-1
Brengle M.
Baindl K.
6-17-68
Vinci R.[9]
Beck A.
3-66-36-3
Knapp K.
Dellacqua C.[1]
7-52-66-3
R32
Riske Amritraj A.[8]
Mchale C.
6-4
Larsson J.
Zheng S.
3-61-0
Baindl K.
Flipkens K.
4-66-36-4
Nara K.
Koukalova K.[6]
0-66-26-1
Beck A.
Cepelova J.
6-747-56-4
Watson H.
Rybarikova M.
7-56-1
Knapp K.
Tomljanovic A.
7-56-2
Kanepi K.
Puig M.
6-46-1
Jovanovski B.
Lucic M.
5-2
Diyas Z.[2]
Soler Espinosa S.
6-36-4
Hantuchova D.
Hogenkamp R.
7-6107-65
Giorgi C.[3]
Hunter S.
5-76-17-66
Stephens S.[5]
Niculescu M.
6-46-2
Vinci R.[9]
Rogowska O.
6-14-66-3
Dellacqua C.[1]
Davis L.
6-41-66-4
Brengle M.
Barthel M.[7]
6-767-57-62