Heather Watson in the first round of the 2021 Australian Open
Heather Watson in the first round of the 2021 Australian Open | (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Tennis | WTA Indian Wells 2022 | Watson looking to build momentum as she takes on Martincova in the first round

By Ros Satar

  • Heather Watson [Q] v Tereza Martincova
  • H2H: First meeting
INDIAN WELLS, USA – Heather Watson will want to back up her qualifying momentum after reaching the Indian Wells main draw.

 

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Heather Watson [Q] v Tereza Martincova ¦ H2H: First meeting

It has been five years since Heather Watson has reached the second round and has a fight on her hands against Tereza Martincova.

 

H2H & Match Fundamentals

Heather Watson [Q] v Tereza Martincova H2H: First meeting
WTA Indian Wells California, USA
Hard (O) Prize Money: $18,200
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Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022 – Hard)

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H2H: Heather Watson (WR 113) Tereza Martincova (WR 42)
Tournament Previous Best Round of 16 (2015) R2 (2021)
1st Serve Return Points Won % 36.2 32.7
Return Points Won % 43.7 43.1
Break Point Conversion % 46.8 42.7
Break Points Saved % 48.5 35.2
Total Points Won % 51.1 49.5

 

Watson has racked up a lot more time on court over this year, and so her numbers stack up a lot better against Martincova, who has fared better in main draws. Despite the difference in ranking, it gives Watson a lot more momentum – but can she translate it into main draw wins and more consistency?

 

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Playing Styles & Prediction

Any Watson match has the tendency to be a bit of a rollercoaster and in Martincova, she can expect to be moved about a lot as the Czech has a lot of variety. Watson does, in general have solid movement and defensive skills, so she ought to be able to go toe-to-toe with Martincova, if she has her A-game.

Watson has always been a confidence player and hopefully having to battle her way into the main draw has restored a little bit of that.

This still has the tendency to be a three-set theme park ride, though.

Prediction: Watson in three sets

 

 

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