Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 19/05/1992 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Guernsey |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | British professional tennis player who became the top-ranked British woman in the WTA rankings in July 2012. She won her first WTA singles title at the Japan Open that year, becoming the first British woman to win a WTA singles title since Sara Gomer in 1988. A Billie Jean King Cup stalwart, Watson has represented Team GB at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, and competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics. |
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| Career Highlights | Won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 2016 with Henri Kontinen, becoming the first British woman to win a Grand Slam title in 15 years and the first British woman to win a Wimbledon title since Jo Durie in 1987. Achieved career-high singles ranking of World No. 38 in January 2015. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5-7 |
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| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Playing Hand | Right |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Pendleton High School (graduated top of class in 2009) |
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Personal Life
| Turned Professional | 2010 |
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| Started Playing Tennis | Age 7 |
| Academy Training | Moved to Bollettieri Academy in Florida at age 12 |
Family
| Father | Ian Watson |
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| Mother | Michelle Watson |
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Career
| Current Coach | Diego Veronelli | ||||
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| WTA Singles Titles | 4 | ||||
| WTA Doubles Titles | 5 | ||||
| ITF Singles Titles | 8 | ||||
| Career Prize Money | $5,982,374 | ||||
| Career Record | 429-361 | ||||
| WTA Singles Titles Won |
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| WTA Singles Finals | 2019 - Tianjin (finalist) | ||||
| Grand Slam Results |
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| Billie Jean King Cup Ties | 36 | ||||
| Career High Ranking | 38 (19/01/2015) | ||||
| WTA Doubles Titles Won |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Won gold at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2008 | |
| 2. Won the Junior US Open in 2009 | |
| 3. Succeeded Anne Keothavong as top-ranked British female tennis player in the WTA rankings | |
| 4. Reached the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics in doubles with Boulter |