Heather Watson vs Magda Linette — Tianjin Quarter-final
Heather Watson defeated Magda Linette 7-5 6-7 7-6 in the Tianjin quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magda Linette came in ranked #74, leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Heather Watson had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Heather Watson narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Heather Watson edged Magda Linette in three tight sets (7–5 6–7 7–6).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedWatson H. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
1 shared · last 12 monthsWatson H. and Linette M. faced 1 of the same opponent in the last 12 months. Watson H. went 0–1 (0%) against them, Linette M. 1–0 (100%).
0–10%Watson H. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents1–0100%Linette M. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
0–2Sets2–1
3–12Games17–15
0–0Tiebreaks1–0
0–0Deciding sets1–0
Only 1 common opponent — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
vs Martic P.L1-6 2-6Australian Open · hardW6-3 4-6 7-6Indian Wells · hard
Head-to-head
4 meetings · level 2–222
- Watson H.October 2019TianjinThis matchHard7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(6)
- Watson H.October 2019TianjinHard7-5 6-7 7-6
- Linette M.September 2019BeijingHard6-2 6-1
- Linette M.September 2019BeijingHard6-2 6-1
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchWatson H.Linette M.1 703ELO1 8931 617Hard ELO1 7536–4Last 102–827Age27170 cmHeight171 cmRightPlaysRightCareer $6.1M2026 $146KEarningsCareer $9.0M2026 $917K