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 |
First on Stadium 4, at 11am (7pm GMT) | Amazon Prime Video <– Sign up for trial |
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022 – Hard)
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?
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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