Heather Watson in the 2021 Viking Classic, Birmingham, UK
Heather Watson in the 2021 Viking Classic, Birmingham, UK | (Photo by Barrington Coombs/Getty Images for LTA)

Tennis | WTA Monterrey 2022 | Former champion Watson looks to kickstart her season in Monterrey

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

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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
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Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2022 – Hard)

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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.

 

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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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