Heather Watson is about to begin her run in the draw in Austin.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Heather Watson’s projected draw alongsideherplausible opponents in ATX Open. The Brit has a neutral record (9-9) against the projected opposition.
R1 – Danka Kovinic’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Heather Watson
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16-16 | 4-8 | 10-7 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 29-21 | 6-8 | 23-11 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 14-20 | 4-12 | 10-6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-9 | 3-6 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 47-27 | 8-10 | 35-12 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 3-1 |
| 2018 | 29-32 | 12-12 | 15-17 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 24-31 | 12-15 | 12-11 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 23-26 | 8-15 | 15-7 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
Danka Kovinic has a 5-4 win-loss record in 2023, 3-3 on hard. Talking about the last 14 years, the has a 99-124 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Kovinic’s best result of this season was reaching the semifinal Auckland.
Last year in ATX Open Kovinic didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Danka Kovinic
This would be the 2nd time that Heather Watson and Danka Kovinic fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Watson (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
R2 – Sloane Stephens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-3 for Heather Watson
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25-20 | 11-14 | 13-5 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 18-17 | 13-9 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 20-19 | 6-11 | 11-6 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 4-11 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 24-19 | 10-13 | 10-4 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 37-19 | 21-10 | 12-5 | 4-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 15-10 | 15-5 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 22-10 | 11-6 | 9-3 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Sloane Stephens has a 2-4 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. During the last 16 years, Stephens has a 184-147 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).
Last year in ATX Open the American didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Sloane Stephens
This would be the 9th time that Heather Watson and Sloane Stephens face off. The head to head is 5-3 for Watson (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Heather Watson could square off with Taylor Townsend. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Taylor Townsend.
1/4 – Magda Linette’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Magda Linette
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27-29 | 19-15 | 4-7 | 0-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 40-29 | 23-16 | 10-7 | 3-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-18 | 8-9 | 5-6 | 3-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-11 | 9-7 | 2-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 42-27 | 30-15 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 9-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 25-29 | 13-15 | 6-8 | 5-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 34-30 | 25-17 | 6-6 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 29-31 | 19-23 | 6-2 | 2-1 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
Magda Linette has a 10-4 win-loss record in 2023, she played all matches on hard. As for the last 14 years, the Pole has a 197-148 record on hard (Click here
to see full career record). Linette won 7 of her last 10 matches.Linette’s best result of this current year was getting to the semifinal Australia and at the Australian Open .
Last year in ATX Open Magda didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Magda Linette
This would be the 4th time that Heather Watson and Magda Linette play each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Linette (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Heather Watson may play Anna Blinkova. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/2 – Anastasia Potapova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Anastasia Potapova
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30-21 | 11-14 | 7-4 | 7-1 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 35-24 | 14-14 | 18-7 | 3-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 21-23 | 11-11 | 3-5 | 5-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 11-6 | 7-5 | 0-0 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 27-25 | 13-14 | 10-7 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 32-15 | 15-5 | 12-5 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 26-15 | 8-7 | 12-5 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 6-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Anastasia Potapova has a 10-5 win-loss record in 2023, 3-4 on hard. As for the previous 9 years, the Russian has a 75-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Anastasia will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 5 matches winning streak.
Her best result of the current year was conquering the tournament in Linz where she defeated Petra Martic in the final 6-3 6-1.
Last year in ATX Open the Russian didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Anastasia Potapova
This contest would be 2nd time that Heather Watson and Anastasia Potapova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Potapova (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Heather Watson could face Alycia Parks. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Shuai Zhang’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 3-2 for Shuai Zhang
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4-19 | 3-10 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 39-31 | 17-14 | 4-7 | 10-7 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 23-28 | 8-11 | 4-8 | 5-5 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-11 | 10-7 | 6-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 31-26 | 17-17 | 5-5 | 3-0 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-27 | 20-17 | 6-6 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 38-23 | 33-13 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 48-23 | 43-14 | 2-5 | 2-1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Shuai Zhang has a 4-7 record in 2023, 3-6 on hard. As for the last 17 years, the Chinese has a 340-227 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Chinese needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 4 matches.
Last year in ATX Open Shuai didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Shuai Zhang
This would be the 6th time that Heather Watson and Shuai Zhang fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Zhang (see full H2H stats), 3-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Nevertheless, Heather Watson could face Danielle Rose Collins. Their head to head is 0-0.