Heather Watson vs Yulia Putintseva Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Wojtek Kolan

Wojtek Kolan

Published on 09 Jun at 09:26 PM UTC

HEAD TO HEAD

H. Watson vs Y. Putintseva

Heather Watson
Heather Watson

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l
Yulia Putintseva
Yulia Putintseva

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4

Win

6

Played

2

Win

33
Age
30
1.70m
Height
1.63m
264
C. Rank
75
38
Best Rank
20
4
Total Titles
3
0
YTD Titles
0
$2.7M
Career Money
$6.8M
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Plays
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Head-to-head: Watson 4 - 2 Putintseva

They have played 13 sets in total, with Heather Watson winning 7 and Yulia Putintseva winning 6. The last match between Heather Watson and Yulia Putintseva was at the LTA London Championships - London, 10-06-2025, Round: R1, Surface: Grass, with Heather Watson getting the victory 6-4 6-3.

PlayersHead To Head Match Wins
Watson4
Putintseva2
Last 6 H2H Matches:

(R1LTA London Championships - London(06-10-25)

Grass
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Heather Watson
6
6
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Yulia Putintseva
4
3

(Q1Rothesay International - Eastbourne(06-24-23)

Grass
GBR Flag
Heather Watson
6
3
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Yulia Putintseva
3
4

(R1Thailand Open - Hua Hin(01-31-23)

Hard
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Heather Watson
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6
7
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Yulia Putintseva
7
4
6

H. Watson vs Y. Putintseva H2H Profile

Stats
$2,704,519Career Prize Money$6,817,998
54.43% (436-365)Career Total W/L56.69% (466-356)
2Grass0
2Hard2
12Titles9
4Total H2H Matches2
25.00% (1-3)YTD Win/Loss39.53% (17-26)

H. Watson vs Y. Putintseva Match Preview:

  • Watson's recent second serve performance is slightly lower, winning 40.34% of points compared to Putintseva's 43.13%. Could this be an edge for Putintseva? It certainly suggests a slight advantage in this aspect.
  • How do they fare on return game stats? Watson shines here, winning 51.29% of points on her opponent's second serve, surpassing Putintseva's 47.58%.
  • Under pressure, both players are close, with Putintseva having a slight edge, saving 49.8% of breakpoints compared to Watson's 48.65%.
  • Watson and Putintseva possess similar recent match win percentages, 60% and 60.78% respectively, showing competitive balance.
  • Analyzing surface preference: Watson excels on indoor hard courts with a 63% win rate, while Putintseva thrives on clay with 64% success.
  • Watson's strong performance has been primarily on the ITF circuit, with a 77.78% win rate, whereas Putintseva fares well on the main tour at 63.16%.
  • Head-to-head rivalry reveals an evenly matched contest; both have two wins against each other, but Watson has the edge in deciding sets.
  • Did you know that in extreme pressure situations like tiebreaks, both players share equal success? They've each won one tiebreak against the other.
  • Watson's recent opponents have a higher average ranking (201.82) than Putintseva's (88.24), potentially indicating a discrepancy in challenge levels.
  • Both players are adept at handling deciding sets, with each winning 69% of these over the last 12 months, suggesting resilience in critical moments.
  • In recent form, Watson is slightly better at converting breakpoints, converting 34.87% compared to Putintseva's 33.56%.

Editorial Prediction (June 9, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Watson and Putintseva promises to be a competitive encounter, with each player showcasing distinct strengths and weaknesses. In recent months, Putintseva has exhibited a marginally superior second serve performance compared to Watson. However, Watson counterbalances this with a more successful return game.

Furthermore, both competitors exhibit near-equal resilience under pressure, although Putintseva holds a slight edge in saving breakpoints. In head-to-head matchups, Watson's ability to win deciding sets grants her a crucial advantage should the match extend to this stage.

While Putintseva's recent opponents have had higher average rankings, indicating possibly tougher matches, Watson's successful performances on the ITF circuit demonstrate her capability. Additionally, her prowess in indoor hard courts may factor into this contest if played under similar conditions.

Given these factors, Watson appears to have a slight edge and is the predicted favorite for this match, particularly if it reaches a deciding set. Her ability to convert breakpoints more effectively and past performances in closely contested scenarios lend her an increased likelihood of victory.

Heather Watson vs Yulia Putintseva Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.

H. Watson vs Y. Putintseva H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions

Stats
3H2H Matches Won2
7Sets Won6
71Games Won64
21Aces (Total)9
16Total Double Faults17
1:53:6Average Match Time1:53:6
59% (258/435)1st Serve %64% (281/439)
65% (167/258)1st Serve Win %56% (156/281)
42% (74/177)2nd Serve Win %53% (83/158)
52% (26/50)Break Pts Won %59% (23/39)
45% (199/439)Return Points Win %44% (191/435)
60% (3/5)Best‑of‑3 Win %40% (2/5)
100% (2/2)Deciding Set Win %0% (0/2)
67% (2/3)1st Set Won, Won Match67% (2/3)
0% (0/3)1st Set Won, Lost Match33% (1/3)
33% (1/3)1st Set Lost, Won Match0% (0/3)

Recent Performance Stats

2nd Serve Win %: Watson 44%, Putintseva 46%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Watson 54%, Putintseva 54%.
Break Points Saved %: Watson 55%, Putintseva 52%.

H. Watson Recent Matches Played

OPPONENTRESULTSCOREH2H
HardU.S. Open - New York - 25-08-2025

Q1

GEOE. Gorgodze
L
3-6 6-3 6-4
HardCincinnati Open - Cincinnati - 04-08-2025

Q1

RUSA. Zakharova
L
6-2 6-3
HardEupago Porto Open - Porto - 14-07-2025

R1

PORA. Voloshchuk
L
6-4 ret.
GrassWimbledon - London - 30-06-2025

R1

DENC. Tauson
L
2-6 6-4 6-3
GrassRothesay International - Eastbourne - 23-06-2025

Q3

RUSK. Rakhimova
L
6-4 6-1

Y. Putintseva Recent Matches Played

OPPONENTRESULTSCOREH2H
HardJiangxi Open - Jiujiang - 27-10-2025

R2

CHNW. Zheng
W
6-2 6-0

R1

ANDV. Jimenez
W
6-3 6-1
HardGuangzhou Open - Guangzhou - 20-10-2025

R2

GERE. Seidel
L
6-3 6-2

R1

RUSA. Korneeva
W
7-6(2) 4-6 6-4
HardNingbo Open - Ningbo - 13-10-2025

R1

UKRY. Starodubtseva
L
6-4 6-2
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H. Watson vs Y. Putintseva Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents

Stats
54.43% (436/365)YTD Win/Loss56.69% (466/356)
53.35% (996/871)Sets Win/Loss55.04% (1042/851)
51.98% (9088/8395)Games Win/Loss52.46% (9122/8265)
53.77% (228/196)Hard Win/Loss53.18% (226/199)
49.15% (58/60)Clay Win/Loss63.85% (166/94)
64.12% (84/47)Indoor Hard W/L59.55% (53/36)
51.56% (66/62)Grass Win/Loss43.75% (21/27)
0.28Aces Per Game0.11
2428Aces Total973
0.27Double Faults Per Game0.2
2324Total Double Faults1691
1:26:19Average Match Time1:26:25
440.68Average Opponent Rank418.37
60% (30138/50443)1st Serve %68% (32914/48596)
65% (19664/30138)1st Serve Win %61% (20027/32900)
45% (9127/20294)2nd Serve Win %47% (7298/15694)
45% (2686/5914)Break Points Won % (Total)48% (2854/5985)
44% (22126/50162)Return Points Win %45% (21916/48566)
42.99% (46/61)Slam W/L52.73% (58/52)
44.96% (58/71)Masters W/L48.91% (90/94)
65.71% (23/12)Cups W/L64.71% (22/12)
51.91% (163/151)Main Tour W/L55.42% (184/148)
66.67% (138/69)Challenger W/L69.08% (105/47)
88.89% (8/1)Futures W/L70.00% (7/3)
54% (431/792)Best of 3 Sets Win %57% (451/798)
100% (1/1)Best of 5 Sets Win %33% (2/6)
50% (104/207)Tiebreaks Win % (Total)49% (97/198)
53% (144/272)Deciding Set Win %54% (143/263)
85% (420/358)1st Set Won, Won Match88% (449/393)
15% (420/61)1st Set Won, Lost Match12% (449/53)
20% (381/77)1st Set Lost, Won Match18% (373/67)

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