By Ros Satar
- Heather Watson v Jule Niemeier [Q]
- H2H: First Meeting
MONTERREY, MEXICO – 2016 champion Heather Watson arrives in need of some wins as she faces qualifier Jule Niemeier.
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Heather Watson v Jule Niemeier [Q] | H2H: First Meeting
Heather Watson has yet to pick up a main draw win this year, but returns to a site of her former glory. She will face qualifier Jule Niemeier.
H2H & Match Fundamentals
Heather Watson v Jule Niemeier [Q] | H2H: First Meeting |
WTA Monterrey | Mexico |
Hard (O) | Prize Money: $2,675 |
Second on Centre Court, not before 2:30pm (8:30pm GMT) | Amazon Prime Video <– Sign up for trial |
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022 – Hard)
H2H: | Heather Watson (WR 120) | Jule Niemeier (WR 110) |
Tournament Previous Best | Title (2016) | Debut |
1st Serve Return Points Won % | 34.2 | 43.8 |
Return Points Won % | 42.4 | 50.8 |
Break Point Conversion % | 42.6 | 45 |
Break Points Saved % | 47.9 | 52.8 |
Total Points Won % | 50.1 | 54.5 |
Watson has some ground to make up on the talented German youngster, who will also have had the benefit of some matches under her belt.
Experience is on Watson’s side and good memories of being a champion here, but needs some confidence in her game.
Playing Styles & Prediction
Watson has long been a stalwart of British Tennis and has had some real highs but recently quite some lows. Some main draw wins would go a long way to setting things back on track, but she faces one of Germany’s up-coming stars.
Niemeier has a decent serve but also has some finesse to her shots, so Watson will need to chuck all the variety she can muster at this match.
Most recently she has shown a lot more of that in her matches – where previously she was frustratingly playing a lot more passively. She will not be able to get away with that with Niemeier.
Prediction: Watson in three sets.
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