Heather Watson is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Abu Dhabi. Watson has defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3 7-5 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Cristina Bucsa.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Heather Watson’s projected draw alongsideherpresumable opponents in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Watson has a negative record (1-4) against the presumable opposition.
R2 – Cristina Bucsa’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19-25 | 9-14 | 8-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 35-30 | 17-15 | 7-8 | 8-3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 49-31 | 17-8 | 15-12 | 10-6 | 5-4 | 2-1 |
| 2021 | 31-27 | 9-7 | 9-11 | 6-6 | 5-2 | 2-1 |
| 2020 | 14-13 | 4-3 | 8-5 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 49-21 | 19-6 | 8-5 | 18-6 | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| 2018 | 38-19 | 7-3 | 21-8 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 7-5 |
| 2017 | 32-23 | 8-2 | 15-16 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Cristina Bucsa has a 5-5 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. In the last 9 years, the Spaniard has a 91-51 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Cristina won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Bucsa didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Cristina Bucsa
There is no head to head record between Heather Watson and Cristina Bucsa since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
1/4 – Elena Rybakina’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Elena Rybakina
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41-9 | 23-5 | 12-2 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 47-15 | 31-11 | 11-2 | 0-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-21 | 18-12 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 33-23 | 18-14 | 6-4 | 2-2 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 29-10 | 18-5 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 57-21 | 19-9 | 15-6 | 16-4 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 32-22 | 11-8 | 7-9 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 21-10 | 5-4 | 3-1 | 13-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Elena Rybakina has a 7-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 10 years, Rybakina has a 134-68 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Her most significant result of the current year was winning the competition in Brisbane where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-0 6-3.
Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Elena lost to Beatriz Haddad Maia in the quarter 3-6 6-3 6-2.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Elena Rybakina
This would be the 2nd time that Heather Watson and Elena Rybakina play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Rybakina (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Notwithstanding, Heather Watson may take on Danielle Rose Collins. Their H2H is 0-0.
1/2 – Barbora Krejcikova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Barbora Krejcikova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18-11 | 6-4 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 34-19 | 22-11 | 5-5 | 2-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 25-15 | 12-10 | 2-3 | 9-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 45-19 | 27-13 | 15-3 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 22-10 | 7-4 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-9 | 4-5 | 22-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 21-18 | 10-12 | 11-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 30-20 | 9-8 | 18-7 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Barbora Krejcikova has a 4-2 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 14 years, Krejcikova has a 117-82 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open Barbora capitulated to Liudmila Samsonova in the 2nd round 7-5 7-6(6).
H2H Heather Watson vs. Barbora Krejcikova
This would be the 2nd time that Heather Watson and Barbora Krejcikova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Krejcikova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Heather Watson could square off with Liudmila Samsonova. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Ons Jabeur
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16-14 | 2-6 | 8-5 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 36-17 | 18-11 | 11-3 | 0-0 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 47-17 | 19-12 | 17-4 | 0-0 | 11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 48-19 | 25-12 | 13-4 | 0-1 | 10-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 23-11 | 18-8 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 22-23 | 14-16 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 35-25 | 9-12 | 10-8 | 8-3 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 39-24 | 19-11 | 11-9 | 4-2 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
Ons Jabeur has a 2-1 record in 2024, she played all matches on hard. Regarding the last 15 years, Jabeur has a 171-122 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open the Tunisian didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Ons Jabeur
This contest would be 4th time that Heather Watson and Ons Jabeur play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Heather Watson could face Beatriz Haddad Maia. Their head to head record is 2-0 for Beatriz Haddad Maia.
