Player Profiles

Heather Watson -2017 WTA Aegon International © Jimmie48 Photography

Heather Watson

Player Profiles

December 29, 2023

DOB

19/5/1992 (31)

Career Titles

Titles: 4

Grand Slams: 0

Playing Style

Solid all-court

Strengths

Amazing footwork, athletic
Good on-court intelligence
Good variety, good at net

Weaknesses

Has had to work hard at being more aggressive
Natural go-to is more defensive
Tendency to over-hit and over-stroke ball a little too flat at times

Gallery

Heather Watson in the first round of Wimbledon 2023, UK — Heather Watson in the first round of Wimbledon 2023, UK | (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Heather Watson in the second round of the 2022 Miami Open, Florida, USA — Heather Watson in the second round of the 2022 Miami Open, Florida, USA | (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

Heather Watson in the 2023 Surbiton Trophy, London, UK — Heather Watson in the 2023 Surbiton Trophy, London, UK | (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images for LTA)

Heather Watson in the 2021 Viking Classic, Birmingham, UK — Heather Watson in the 2021 Viking Classic, Birmingham, UK | (Photo by Barrington Coombs/Getty Images for LTA)

Heather Watson in the second round of Wimbledon 2022, London, UK — Heather Watson in the second round of Wimbledon 2022, London, UK | (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Heather Watson on the third day of the 2020 Battle of the Brits Premier League of Tennis, London, UK — Heather Watson on the third day of the 2020 Battle of the Brits Premier League of Tennis, London, UK | (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images for LTA)