Heather Watson is a British professional tennis player known for winning various tennis tournaments such as Wimbledon Mixed Doubles , Japan Open , and US Open . She has done endorsement work for numerous brands such as Babolat Tennis Rackets , New Balance Apparel , Beards Jewelers , and SportFX Cosmetics . Heather has a huge social media following with 100,000+ followers on Instagram, 200,000+ followers on Twitter and 100,000+ followers on Facebook.

Born name

Heather Miriam Watson

nickname

heather

Sun sign

bull

Place of birth

Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, UK

residence

Le Tennis, Maresfield, Sussex, UK

nationality

training

Heather Watson studied at Melrose Ladies’ College in Guernsey. After moving to Florida at the age of 12, she resumed her education there. She also attended the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida.

occupation

professional tennis player

family

• Father – Ian Watson (former Managing Director of Guernsey Electricity)
• Mother – Michelle Watson
• Siblings – Unknowns
• Others – Adam (older half-brother), Stephanie (older half-sister), Julie (older half-sister)

Manager

unknown

plays

Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Per turned

2010

Build

Athletic

Height

167.5 cm (5ft 6in)

weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

friend/spouse

Heather Watson dated –

1. Phil Stephens (2013-2015) – She was in a relationship with tennis player and investment banker Phil Stephens for almost 2 years. They separated in 2015.
2. Lloyd Glasspool (2016-2018) – In November 2016 via an Instagram post, Heather introduced her boyfriend Lloyd Glasspool, a British professional tennis player. The couple often shared multiple pictures on their social media and were often spotted together. They separated in the summer of 2018.

race/ethnicity

Multiracial (White and Black)

She has English ancestry on her father’s side and Papua New Guinean ancestry on her mother’s side.

hair colour

Black

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Pointed chin
• broad shoulders

brand promotion

Heather Watson has done endorsement work for brands like –

• Babolat tennis racket
• New Balance apparel
• beards jewelers
• public desire
• SportFX cosmetics
• Mettler London
• Jaguar UK
• Pop up fitness

religion

Her religious views are not publicly known.

Known for

To be one of the best tennis players in Great Britain. Some of her notable victories include Wimbledon mixed doubles titles with Henri Kontinen (2016) and WTA singles titles at the Japan Open (October 2012) among others. At junior level she won the US Open (2009) and gold at the Commonwealth Youth Games (2008).

First tennis match

In October 2005, Heather made her tennis game debut at the Canada ITF Grade 4 event .

first movie

She is yet to debut in a motion picture.

First TV show

Apart from broadcasting her tennis matches, she has not yet appeared on any television show.

Personal trainer

Heather Watson’s daily routine is a combination of 4 hours of training on the court and 2 hours of fitness training in the cardio gym with heavy weightlifting. Their training lasts until the start of a tournament.

As for her diet, she includes protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats in her diet. She only takes alcohol on special occasions. She drinks a lot of water and carries her own bottle every time.

Heather Watson favorite things

• Surface – Heavy
• Dish of the day – lunch
• Dessert – Chocolate Cheesecake or Chocolate Lava Cake
• Cuisine – Asian
• Dishes – Steak Tartare and Foie Gras
• Garment – Large, loose sweaters

Heather Watson facts

1. She started playing tennis when she was 7 years old.
2. As a child, she became more enthusiastic about swimming, winning medals in freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke competitions.
3. In October 2012, she became the second British woman to win a WTA singles title after winning the Japan Open .
4. Her highest ITF junior ranking was world No. 3.
5. Her style icons are Serena Williams and Beyonce.
6. In 2008 she won the women’s tennis at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India by defeating Indian Kyra Shroff.
7. She relieves herself by sorting her wardrobe.
8. Her sports idol is snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan.
9. If tennis hadn’t worked out, her career in Plan B would have been interior design.
10. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.