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Heather Watson of Great Britain  about to take a backhand

Heather Watson

GB RANKING5

WORLD RANKING149

CAREER HIGH
19/01/2015 38

WTA TITLES8

ITF TITLES12

BILLIE JEAN KING CUP TIES36

Last updated: 03/12/2024

British tennis player Heather Watson clenching her fist in celebration while at the tennis tournament  (Rothesay Open Nottingham)

FAVOURITE

SURFACE: Hard court

SHOT: Cross-court forehand

COACH

Diego Veronelli

AGE32

HEIGHT170 cm

PLAYSRight-handed

BACKHANDTwo-handed

LTA SUPPORT NTC Pro Access

TURNED PRO2010

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FAVOURITE

SURFACE:Hard court

SHOT:Cross-court forehand

COACH

Diego Veronelli

Get to know Heather Watson

About

Heather Watson has been in and around the WTA top 50 for many years. A Billie Jean King Cup stalwart, Watson has also represented Team GB at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Watson is also a Wimbledon mixed doubles champion, having won the title in 2016

Watson is currently supported by our NTC Pro Access Programme.

Quick-fire facts

  • Place of birth: Guernsey
  • Lives: London
  • Trains: Bolletieri Academy, Florida
  • Likes: Fashion, shopping, meeting up with family and friends for a good walk along the beach
  • Family: Mum is Michelle, dad is Ian, brother is Adam and sisters are Stephanie and Julie

Tennis Career

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