Heather Watson
Heather Miriam Watson (born 19 May 1992) is a British professional tennis player. A former British No. 1, Watson has won nine titles over her career, including the mixed-doubles title at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, partnering Henri Kontinen, making her the first British woman to win a major title since Jo Durie in 1991, and the first to win a Wimbledon title since Durie in 1987. In October 2012, Watson won her first WTA Tour singles title at the Japan Women's Open, becoming the first British woman to win a WTA tournament singles title since Sara Gomer in 1988.
Watson at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships | |||||||||||||||
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 May 1992 Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2010 | ||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||
| Prize money | US$ 5,417,921 | ||||||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||||||
| Career record | 392–326 (54.6%) | ||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 38 (19 January 2015) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 144 (1 April 2024) | ||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 3R (2013) | ||||||||||||||
| French Open | 2R (2011, 2012, 2014–16, 2018) | ||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 4R (2022) | ||||||||||||||
| US Open | 1R (2011–18, 2020, 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Other tournaments | |||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | 2R (2012, 2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Career record | 170–176 (49.1%) | ||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 39 (25 February 2019) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 49 (8 April 2024) | ||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 3R (2021) | ||||||||||||||
| French Open | 2R (2018, 2022) | ||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | QF (2018) | ||||||||||||||
| US Open | 2R (2016, 2023) | ||||||||||||||
| Other doubles tournaments | |||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | 2R (2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Mixed doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Career record | 13–8 (61.9%) | ||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | QF (2024) | ||||||||||||||
| French Open | 1R (2013) | ||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (2016) | ||||||||||||||
| US Open | 1R (2017) | ||||||||||||||
| Other mixed doubles tournaments | |||||||||||||||
| Olympic Games | QF (2016) | ||||||||||||||
| Team competitions | |||||||||||||||
| Fed Cup | 31–15 (67.4%) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 9 April 2024. | |||||||||||||||
In her junior career, Watson won the US Open and a gold medal at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games. She reached No. 3 in the world on the ITF Junior Circuit.
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