Remarkable Leylah Fernandez makes light work of Watson in the 1st round to set up a clash vs Birrell. HIGHLIGHTS – HONG KONG RESULTS

HONG KONG TENNIS OPEN - HONG KONG DRAW AND RESULTS. Fernandez exterminates Watson to fight against Kimberly Birrell in the 2nd round

By
Luke Meyer
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Prediction-and-head-to-head-Leylah-Annie-Fernandez-vs-Heather-Watson

Leylah Annie Fernandez crushes Heather Watson 6-2 6-2 in the 1st round in Hong Kong on Tuesday after playing a superlative match to face off with Kimberly Birrell in the 2nd round. The match lasted 1 hour and 24 minutes. Fernandez won this tournament once in 2023. Here you can see her history at this event.

Fernandez
Hong Kong
Fernandez's Record

The Canadian added to her prize money $ 1,150 after conquering this match. She has already won $ 4,040 after this win. If she wins the next match, Leylah will add $ 2,568 to her earnings to get in total $ 6,608 in total.

Highlights Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Heather Watson Hong Kong Tennis Open – Hong Kong

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Fernandez
Watson
Leylah Annie Fernandez
6-2 6-2
1h:24
Heather Watson
68
68
Total points
49
49
26
26
Winners
17
17
38%
38%
Ratio Winners
35%
35%
-- Serve --
4
4
Aces
0
0
3
3
Double Faults
7
7
65%
65%
1st in
52%
52%
62%
62%
1st won
63%
63%
26/42
26/42
1st won
17/27
17/27
61%
61%
2nd won
28%
28%
14/23
14/23
2nd won
7/25
7/25
-- Break Points --
5/7
5/7
Total
1/5
1/5
71%
71%
Won
20%
20%
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At the end of the match, Fernandez scored 68 points vs. heather ‘s 49.

Fernandez

Leylah was sharp when converting 71% of the break points that she procured (5/7).

Watson

On the other side, heather was battling in converting her break points (only 20% – 1/5). That was one of the key issues for her demise.

After this match, the head to head between Fernandez and Watson is 1-3 for Heather.

Draw and next match H2H: Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Kimberly Birrell – stats

Fernandez will fight against Birrell in the 2nd round.

There is no head to head record between Leylah Annie Fernandez and Kimberly Birrell since this will be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Leylah Annie Fernandez Draw info

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Fernandez 6-2
FernandezWatson
6
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
FernandezWatson
6
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
FernandezWatson
5
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
FernandezWatson
4
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
FernandezWatson
4
1
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
FernandezWatson
3
1
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
A
40
40
A
40
FernandezWatson
2
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
40
30
FernandezWatson
1
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
30
40
FernandezWatson
1
0
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15

Fernandez in this set was much more effective than the Brit and without too much struggle she won 6-2 after breaking the Brit in the 4th (3-1) and in the 8th (6-2) game.

Fernandez failed to serve out the set when leading 6-2 to be broken at 40.

Fernandez was perfect in converting all her break points in the 4th (2-1 40-A) and the 8th game (5-2 30-40). On the other side, Watson was unable to convert any of her 3 break points. She had 3 break points opportunities in the 5th (1-3 40-A), the 7th (2-4 40-A) and the 9th game (1-6 30-40).

They contested 70 points. Leylah was the winner of the set after clinching 10 more points than heather (40-30). Leylah lost 16 points on serve (27-16). Regarding the other side of the net, the Brit conceded 13 points on serve (14-13).

2nd Set -
Fernandez 6-2
FernandezWatson
6
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
FernandezWatson
5
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
FernandezWatson
4
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
FernandezWatson
3
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
FernandezWatson
3
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
FernandezWatson
2
1
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
A
40
FernandezWatson
1
1
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
30
40

The Canadian was too good for Watson and without too much struggle she won 6-2. Watson broke Fernandez 3 times in the 4th (3-1), in the 6th (4-2) and in the 8th (6-2) game. However, the Canadian broke her opponent in the 5th (3-2) game, but that didn’t stop her to conquer the set (6-2).

Fernandez converted 60% of her break points (3/5). She had 5 break points opportunities in the 3rd (2-1 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40), the 6th (3-2 15-40) and the 8th game (5-2 40-A). Moreover, on the other side, Watson converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 5th game (1-3 40-A and 40-A).

They contested 47 points. The Canadian was the winner of the set after clinching 9 more points than Watson (28-19). Leylah lost 9 points on serve (13-9). on the other side of the net, heather conceded 15 points on serve (10-15).

1st
Fernandez
Watson
6-2
6
2
5
2
4
2
4
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
2nd
Fernandez
Watson
6-2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
 

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