Heather Watson is about to begin her run in the draw in Nottingham. Last year in Nottingham, Watson lost in the semifinal to Katie Boulter 6-4 7-5. In the previous edition of this tournament, she toppled Sophie Chang 6-3 6-3, Amelia Rajecki 6-3 6-2, Jule Niemeier 6-4 6-3, Tatjana Maria 6-4 6-4 and Viktorija Golubic 7-6(2) 7-5.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Heather Watson’s projected draw andherlikely opposition in Rothesay Open. The Brit has a unfavourable record (2-4) with the presumable opposition.
R1 – Kayla Day’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16-21 | 2-9 | 12-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 41-25 | 22-15 | 18-7 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 41-21 | 26-14 | 13-6 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 18-12 | 12-7 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 6-7 | 6-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 18-20 | 11-14 | 7-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 11-23 | 9-14 | 1-8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 26-23 | 12-13 | 10-6 | 4-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Kayla Day has a 14-18 record in 2024, 0-1 on grass. Regarding the last 2 years, Day has a 1-2 record on grass. The American needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 4 matches.
Day’s best result of this current season was getting to the final the W75 Charlottesville.
Last year in Rothesay Open Kayla didn’t play in this event.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Kayla Day
There is no head to head record between Heather Watson and Kayla Day since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
R2 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Heather Watson
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17-12 | 7-6 | 1-3 | 5-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 22-19 | 19-13 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 21-21 | 12-9 | 6-6 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-19 | 23-12 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 14-8 | 9-5 | 5-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 52-17 | 32-9 | 8-3 | 3-3 | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 49-23 | 26-13 | 12-4 | 6-3 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 53-18 | 35-10 | 9-5 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 0-0 |
Karolina Pliskova has a 13-9 win-loss record in 2024, but she has not competed so far on grass. The Czech won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Her best achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Napoca where she overcame Ana Bogdan in the final 6-4 6-3.
Last year in Rothesay Open the Czech didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Karolina Pliskova
This contest would be 2nd time that Heather Watson and Karolina Pliskova clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Watson (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on grass in major tournaments.
However, Heather Watson could compete against Alycia Parks. Their head to head is 0-0.
1/4 – Ons Jabeur’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-1 for Ons Jabeur
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16-12 | 2-5 | 8-5 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 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 10-10 win-loss record in 2024, but she has not played as yet on grass. Jabeur won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Rothesay Open Ons didn’t compete in this event.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Ons Jabeur
This match would represent the 4th time that Heather Watson and Ons Jabeur face off. The head to head is 2-1 for Jabeur (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on grass in major tournaments.
Possibly, Heather Watson may play Maria Camila Osorio Serrano. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Maria Camila Osorio Serrano.
1/2 – Clara Burel’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Clara Burel
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15-18 | 7-6 | 5-7 | 2-1 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 38-18 | 11-5 | 17-9 | 9-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 22-29 | 7-7 | 11-17 | 4-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 44-20 | 7-7 | 18-8 | 15-4 | 4-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-11 | 0-0 | 7-6 | 10-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 5-5 | 4-2 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 16-10 | 0-0 | 13-9 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Clara Burel has a 14-14 record in 2024, but she has not competed as yet on grass. Burel won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Rothesay Open the French player didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Clara Burel
This would be the 2nd time that Heather Watson and Clara Burel clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Burel (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on grass in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Heather Watson may face Lin Zhu. Their head to head record is 0-0.
Final – Marta Kostyuk’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Marta Kostyuk
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22-12 | 15-6 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 26-22 | 22-16 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 28-20 | 18-11 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-17 | 8-9 | 10-4 | 3-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 27-12 | 16-6 | 7-3 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-16 | 5-4 | 24-8 | 4-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-15 | 20-7 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 13-4 | 0-0 | 13-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Marta Kostyuk has a 20-10 win-loss record in 2024, but she has not competed until now on grass. Kostyuk won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Kostyuk’s most significant result of this current year was getting to the final San Diego and Stuttgart.
Last year in Rothesay Open the Ukrainian didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Heather Watson vs. Marta Kostyuk
This would be the 2nd time that Heather Watson and Marta Kostyuk face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kostyuk (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on grass in major tournaments.
Alternatively, Heather Watson could square off with Katie Boulter. Their H2H is 3-1 for Katie Boulter.
