Heather Watson

Wimbledon champion and former British No.1 tennis sensation Heather Watson is one of Great Britain’s most talented tennis exploits. As a junior she won gold at the 2008 Commonwealth Games, won the US Open’s girls singles in 2009, and reached the Australian Open’s quarter-finals. At the age of only 16, she began competing on the ITF Women’s circuit in 2009 – winning her first ITF title only months after. In 2010 she entered Wimbledon’s main draw as a wildcard and won her 2nd ITF title. 2011 saw her qualify for the French Open and historically reach the 2nd round – prompting her to break the top 100. She continued her meteoric rise in 2012 as she competed in the Australian Open’s main draw, joined the Fed Cup team, again reached the French Open’s 2nd round and, for the first time, reach Wimbledon’s 3rd round. She also won the Stanford Classic and Texas Open doubles titles – giving her her first WTA title. She consequently broke the top 50 and became Britain’s No.1 female player. In 2014 she gained her second ITF singles title, made the French Open’s 2nd round and won her third WTA doubles title at the Baku Cup. Starting 2015 with her career high ranking of No.38, she once again reached Wimbledon’s 3rd round and claimed her 2nd WTA singles title in Hobart, with a 3rd one coming only a year later. Watson also became a Wimbledon champion in 2016, winning the mixed doubles title. Since then, she made the Australian Open’s 2nd round, the US Open’s main draw for the first time and won her 4th WTA Singles title. Heather Watson’s sensational talents have guided her to become one of Britain’s finest athletes. And with already formidable achievements behind her, she is continuing to thrive as we speak.