Heather Watson - Profile

Heather Watson: Ranked No.47 in the world

Heather Watson: Ranked No.47 in the world

Watson became Great Britain's first WTA Tour champion since 1988 when she lifted the HP Open title back in October.

The 20-year-old from Guernsey broke into the top 50 following her Osaka triumph and will be keen to add to her trophy cabinet in 2013.

The stubborn right-hander boasts a solid all-round game but relies more on opponent mistakes than winners of her own.

Her best victories to-date came against top 30 players Sabine Lisicki (Tokyo) and Lucie Safarova (Miami) during last season's breakthrough campaign.

Her strong defensive game also pushed Maria Sharapova in three sets in Tokyo before the Russian eventually prevailed 6-7 (7/9) 6-3 6-4 and said afterwards: "It was one of the toughest (opening matches) that I've had - she just came out and played really smart."

Expect our Heather to box clever in 2013.

Player Details

  • Nationality: GBR
  • Date Of Birth: May 19, 1992
  • Became Pro: 2009
  • Height: 1.7 m
Recent Results
Date Opponent Tournament Round Result Score
19/03/13 A Morita WTA Sony Open Tennis R1 Lost 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
07/03/13 I Begu WTA BNP Paribas Open R1 Lost 2-6, 4-6
21/02/13 S Voegele WTA Memphis International Event QF Lost 1-6, 2-6
20/02/13 A Hlavackova WTA Memphis International Event R2 Won 2-6, 6-0, 6-3
17/02/13 G Voskoboeva WTA Memphis International Event R1 Won 7-5, 5-7, 7-64
31/01/13 A Sevastova WTA PTT Pattaya Women's Open R2 Lost 7-64, 4-6, 6-2
10 Year Grand Slam History
  2012201120102009200820072006200520042003
Australian Open R1---------
French Open R2R2--------
Wimbledon R3R1R1-------
US Open R1R1--------

Heather Watson News

Heather Watson: Home draw would benefit Britain

Watson hopes for home luck

Heather Watson has backed Great Britain's Fed Cup team to make it third time lucky and reach the World Group next year.

Judy Murray: The Fed Cup captain says Heather Watson and Laura Robson are inspirational

Murray: Duo are role models

Great Britain Fed Cup captain Judy Murray has hailed the emergence of youngsters Heather Watson and Laura Robson.

Heather Watson: Helped GB to Fed Cup win

GB defeat Bosnia in Fed Cup

Anne Keothavong and Heather Watson helped Great Britain get their Fed Cup campaign off to a flying start against Bosnia.

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