Maria Timofeeva vs Heather WatsonSingapore Qualifying Round 1

Singapore · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
#79WTA
1696ELO
1608Hard ELO
22 yrs · 167 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWWWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 January 2025
hard
#470WTA
1572ELO
1548Hard ELO
34 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLLLLW
Timofeeva M.
6-2 6-4
Watson H.
Timofeeva M.
662
Watson H.
24

Maria Timofeeva defeated Heather Watson 6-2 6-4 in the Singapore qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Maria Timofeeva came in ranked #79, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Timofeeva extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-06-25WimbledonFgrassMaria Timofeeva3-6 6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Timofeeva M.serving61% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Watson H.

Watson H.serving49% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Timofeeva M.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
44%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
41%
Break points saved·Even
55%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.5
3.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.7
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (90 vs 41). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
54
20
Break points saved·Dominant
76
43
Break points won·Dominant
96
62
Deciding sets·Slight edge
59
50
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
20
13

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
6.4
Marginal edgeUmpiry Score
6.3
Marginal edgeUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
5.1+60 Hard Elo edge
Surface ELO
4.9Hard Elo 1548
5.2Overall Elo 1696
ELO gap
4.8Overall Elo 1572
5.0
H2H
5.0
5.7
Surface form
4.8
0.0
Win streak
Fatigue & Travel
4.0
3-set count
4.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Even
96
100

Timofeeva M.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Watson H.: 19 days rest. Higher means fresher. About