Heather Watson
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470
Career high
38 (Jan 19, 2015)
Elo peak
1755 (67.8%ile)
Career record
144–195 (42.5%)
Career titles
4
Prize money
$6,094,389
YTD W-L
0–1
News:
'Simply brilliant' - best shots from day seven at Wimbledon (BBC Sport Tennis, 12d ago, 2 sources)
Recent WTA Matches full match log →
Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Q3 | Grass | Maria Timofeeva | 6-3 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Q3 | Grass | Tatiana Prozorova | 5-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Q3 | Grass | Mayar Sherif | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 8, 2026* | Queens | WTA 500 | Q1 | Grass | Shuai Zhang | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Queens | WTA 500 | Q2 | Grass | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rivals full rivalries list →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloane Stephens | 3 | 4 | 7 | Mar 3, 2023 | H2H |
| Yanina Wickmayer | 2 | 4 | 6 | Jul 29, 2023 | H2H |
| Victoria Azarenka | 0 | 6 | 6 | Mar 9, 2018 | H2H |
| Sorana Cirstea | 3 | 2 | 5 | Sep 16, 2021 | H2H |
| Anett Kontaveit | 1 | 4 | 5 | Feb 11, 2021 | H2H |
Titles (4)
Career Results
| Season | Age | Type | W | L | M | Win % | Start Rank | End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | WTA | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 554 | 176 |
| 2011 | 19 | WTA | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% | 176 | 92 |
| 2012 | 20 | WTA | 17 | 16 | 33 | 51.5% | 92 | 49 |
| 2013 | 21 | WTA | 9 | 16 | 25 | 36.0% | 49 | 121 |
| 2014 | 22 | WTA | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34.6% | 120 | 49 |
| 2015 | 23 | WTA | 18 | 19 | 37 | 48.7% | 50 | 55 |
| 2016 | 24 | Qualifying | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — |
| 2016 | 24 | WTA | 15 | 18 | 33 | 45.5% | 55 | 76 |
| 2017 | 25 | Qualifying | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — |
| 2017 | 25 | WTA | 13 | 14 | 27 | 48.2% | 75 | 73 |
| 2018 | 26 | Qualifying | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | — | — |
| 2018 | 26 | WTA | 10 | 16 | 26 | 38.5% | 75 | 91 |
| 2019 | 27 | Qualifying | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — |
| 2019 | 27 | WTA | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% | 93 | 103 |
| 2020 | 28 | Qualifying | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — |
| 2020 | 28 | WTA | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% | 102 | 58 |
| 2021 | 29 | Qualifying | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — |
| 2021 | 29 | WTA | 7 | 16 | 23 | 30.4% | 58 | 72 |
| 2022 | 30 | Qualifying | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | — | — |
| 2022 | 30 | WTA | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% | 72 | 139 |
| 2023 | 31 | Qualifying | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | — | — |
| 2023 | 31 | WTA | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 139 | 137 |
| 2024 | 32 | Qualifying | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | — | — |
| 2024 | 32 | WTA | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 139 | 162 |
| 2025 | 33 | Qualifying | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | — | — |
| 2025 | 33 | WTA | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 162 | 269 |
| 2026 | 34 | Qualifying | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | — | — |
| 2026 | 34 | WTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 269 | 470 |
| Career | — | 144 | 195 | 339 | 42.5% | — | — |
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Type | Hard | Clay | Grass | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 2010 | 18 | WTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| 2011 | 19 | WTA | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% |
| 2012 | 20 | WTA | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 17 | 16 | 33 | 51.5% |
| 2013 | 21 | WTA | 7 | 12 | 19 | 36.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 9 | 16 | 25 | 36.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | WTA | 4 | 13 | 17 | 23.5% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34.6% |
| 2015 | 23 | WTA | 12 | 11 | 23 | 52.2% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 18 | 19 | 37 | 48.6% |
| 2016 | 24 | Qualifying | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | WTA | 12 | 10 | 22 | 54.5% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 15 | 18 | 33 | 45.5% |
| 2017 | 25 | Qualifying | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| 2017 | 25 | WTA | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 13 | 14 | 27 | 48.1% |
| 2018 | 26 | Qualifying | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 2018 | 26 | WTA | 7 | 9 | 16 | 43.8% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 10 | 16 | 26 | 38.5% |
| 2019 | 27 | Qualifying | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 2019 | 27 | WTA | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% |
| 2020 | 28 | Qualifying | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% |
| 2020 | 28 | WTA | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% |
| 2021 | 29 | Qualifying | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 2021 | 29 | WTA | 3 | 11 | 14 | 21.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% | 7 | 16 | 23 | 30.4% |
| 2022 | 30 | Qualifying | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% |
| 2022 | 30 | WTA | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% |
| 2023 | 31 | Qualifying | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | 31 | WTA | 5 | 4 | 9 | 55.6% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% |
| 2024 | 32 | Qualifying | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% |
| 2024 | 32 | WTA | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | 33 | Qualifying | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% |
| 2025 | 33 | WTA | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 2026 | 34 | Qualifying | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| 2026 | 34 | WTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | — | — | 93 | 120 | 213 | 43.7% | 11 | 27 | 38 | 28.9% | 40 | 48 | 88 | 45.5% | 144 | 195 | 339 | 42.5% |
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 2010 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% | 17 | 15 | 32 | 53.1% |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26.7% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 9 | 15 | 24 | 37.5% |
| 2014 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 9 | 17 | 26 | 34.6% |
| 2015 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14.3% | 13 | 6 | 19 | 68.4% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 17 | 19 | 36 | 47.2% |
| 2016 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 15 | 18 | 33 | 45.5% |
| 2017 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 13 | 14 | 27 | 48.1% |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 6 | 3 | 9 | 66.7% | 10 | 16 | 26 | 38.5% |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33.3% |
| 2020 | 28 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | 9 | 8 | 17 | 52.9% |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 7 | 16 | 23 | 30.4% |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27.3% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 9 | 12 | 21 | 42.9% |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% |
| 2024 | 32 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | 33 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 2026 | 34 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Career | 3 | 19 | 22 | 13.6% | 18 | 40 | 58 | 31.0% | 72 | 102 | 174 | 41.4% | 48 | 31 | 79 | 60.8% | 141 | 192 | 333 | 42.3% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 333/339 (98.2%) of Heather Watson's WTA main draw matches.
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | ELO | ELO % | Hard % | Clay % | Grass % | Set Win % | Set Margin | SoS % | Deep Run % | Dec. Set W% | TB W | TB L | TB W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | 1472 | 25 | — | — | 27 | 23.1% | -1.50 | 35 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 19 | 1538 | 61 | 58 | 29 | 23 | 51.1% | +0.36 | 32 | 27 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| 2012 | 20 | 1691 | 85 | 78 | 50 | 58 | 51.3% | -0.26 | 81 | 6 | 50 | 8 | 6 | 57 |
| 2013 | 21 | 1550 | 63 | 58 | — | 46 | 38.3% | -0.85 | 43 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 60 |
| 2014 | 22 | 1555 | 63 | 26 | — | 61 | 36.1% | -1.07 | 77 | 6 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1614 | 74 | 67 | 34 | 73 | 50.6% | +0.16 | 75 | 10 | 40 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 2016 | 24 | 1585 | 81 | 82 | 48 | 64 | 48.1% | +0.10 | 89 | 11 | 47 | 4 | 3 | 57 |
| 2017 | 25 | 1627 | 83 | 72 | — | 83 | 50.8% | +0.36 | 87 | 21 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 2018 | 26 | 1584 | 75 | 72 | 24 | 72 | 42.4% | -0.31 | 73 | 13 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 2019 | 27 | 1622 | 79 | 76 | — | 49 | 36.4% | -0.94 | 83 | 10 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 60 |
| 2020 | 28 | 1663 | 77 | 80 | — | — | 51.2% | -0.24 | 71 | 22 | 67 | 3 | 5 | 38 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1590 | 75 | 74 | — | 58 | 34.6% | -0.95 | 82 | 6 | 40 | 6 | 5 | 55 |
| 2022 | 30 | 1570 | 74 | 70 | 4 | 70 | 39.6% | -0.73 | 57 | 0 | 83 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| 2023 | 31 | 1599 | 78 | 70 | — | 78 | 50.0% | -0.18 | 69 | 43 | 75 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
| 2024 | 32 | 1570 | 75 | 72 | — | 70 | 35.0% | -0.81 | 77 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | 33 | 1545 | 71 | — | — | 67 | 33.3% | -0.58 | 73 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2026 | 34 | 1593 | 77 | — | — | — | 0.0% | -4.00 | 59 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 1593 | 73 | 68 | 31 | 62 | 44.3% | -0.41 | 71 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 56 | 43 |
Tournament Results by Category
Results show best round reached per tournament per season.
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | AO | RG | W | USO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | — | — | R128 | — |
| 2011 | 19 | — | R64 | R128 | R128 |
| 2012 | 20 | R128 | R64 | R32 | R128 |
| 2013 | 21 | R32 | R128 | R128 | R128 |
| 2014 | 22 | R128 | R64 | R64 | R128 |
| 2015 | 23 | R128 | R64 | R32 | R128 |
| 2016 | 24 | R128 | R64 | R128 | R128 |
| 2017 | 25 | R64 | — | R32 | R128 |
| 2018 | 26 | R128 | R64 | R128 | R128 |
| 2019 | 27 | R128 | — | R64 | — |
| 2020 | 28 | R64 | R128 | — | R128 |
| 2021 | 29 | R64 | R128 | R128 | R128 |
| 2022 | 30 | R64 | R128 | R16 | — |
| 2023 | 31 | — | — | R128 | — |
| 2024 | 32 | — | — | R128 | Q3 |
| 2025 | 33 | Q3 | — | R128 | — |
| 2026 | 34 | — | — | Q3 | — |
WTA 1000
| Season | Age | BEI | CIN | DOH | DUB | IW | MAD | MIA | ROM | TKY | MON | WUH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R128 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R128 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | R64 | — | — | — | R128 | — | R128 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | R64 | R64 | — | — | R64 | — | R128 | — | — | R16 | R64 |
| 2015 | 23 | — | — | — | R64 | R16 | R64 | R64 | R32 | — | R32 | R64 |
| 2016 | 24 | Q1 | — | — | — | R64 | R64 | R16 | R32 | — | R64 | R64 |
| 2017 | 25 | Q1 | Q1 | — | — | R64 | — | R128 | — | — | R64 | Q2 |
| 2018 | 26 | Q2 | — | — | — | R128 | — | R128 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 27 | Q2 | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 |
| 2020 | 28 | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 29 | — | R32 | — | — | R128 | Q1 | R128 | Q1 | — | Q2 | — |
| 2022 | 30 | — | — | Q1 | Q2 | R128 | Q2 | R32 | — | — | Q1 | — |
| 2023 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 32 | Q2 | — | — | — | Q1 | — | Q1 | Q1 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 33 | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | ADE | BRI | EAS | QUE | SDG | SPB | WAS | ABU | BIR | CHA | GRA | MON | MÉR | NEW | SAN | STA | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | — | — | R16 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — |
| 2013 | 21 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | — | R32 | SF | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 23 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | — | R64 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 24 | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | Q1 | — | — | R32 |
| 2017 | 25 | — | — | SF | — | — | — | Q2 | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 26 | — | R32 | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | R32 | R64 | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — |
| 2019 | 27 | — | Q1 | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — |
| 2020 | 28 | — | Q2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 30 | R32 | — | R64 | — | — | — | Q2 | — | — | R64 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | R16 |
| 2023 | 31 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 32 | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | Q2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 33 | — | Q1 | — | R16 | — | — | — | Q1 | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 34 | — | — | — | Q2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | ACO | ADE | AUC | DAL | EAS | EST | HKG | SEL | WAS | AUS | BAK | BIE | BIR | BUD | CHI | GUA | HOB | HUA | IST | KAT | LEX | LUX | MEM | MON | NOT | NUR | OSA | PAT | POR | PRA | QUE | SIN | TAL | TEN | TIA | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | — | — | — | R32 | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | W | R32 | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | R32 | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | QF | — | — | — | R32 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 24 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | QF | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 25 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 26 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | R16 | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | SF | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | R32 | — | R32 | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — |
| 2020 | 28 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | R32 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 29 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — |
| 2022 | 30 | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q2 | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q2 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | QF |
| 2024 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | R16 | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Q1 | — | — | — | — |
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Current rank
470
Career high
38
Career-high date
Jan 19, 2015
First top 100
Jun 6, 2011
First top 50
Oct 15, 2012
First top 20
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First top 10
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Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 756 | 764 | 678 | 601 | 559 | 554 |
| 2010 | 18 | 556 | 486 | 406 | 335 | 346 | 249 | 262 | 215 | 202 | 209 | 178 | 176 |
| 2011 | 19 | 142 | 130 | 123 | 127 | 117 | 106 | 104 | 102 | 87 | 89 | 93 | 92 |
| 2012 | 20 | 106 | 122 | 129 | 115 | 110 | 103 | 69 | 71 | 78 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| 2013 | 21 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 56 | 76 | 76 | 90 | 122 | 121 | 121 |
| 2014 | 22 | 161 | 131 | 119 | 122 | 92 | 60 | 56 | 46 | 47 | 50 | 49 | 49 |
| 2015 | 23 | 38 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 45 | 59 | 54 | 61 | 60 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| 2016 | 24 | 79 | 84 | 69 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 67 | 73 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 |
| 2017 | 25 | 73 | 73 | 108 | 111 | 119 | 126 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| 2018 | 26 | 75 | 71 | 72 | 79 | 80 | 88 | 133 | 116 | 91 | 99 | 93 | 91 |
| 2019 | 27 | 110 | 113 | 118 | 117 | 110 | 122 | 107 | 101 | 125 | 89 | 102 | 103 |
| 2020 | 28 | 75 | 69 | 50 | 50 | — | — | — | 54 | 56 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| 2021 | 29 | 58 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| 2022 | 30 | 87 | 120 | 115 | 103 | 103 | 121 | 119 | 157 | 142 | 134 | 137 | 139 |
| 2023 | 31 | 160 | 145 | 147 | 169 | 180 | 149 | 134 | 138 | 152 | 171 | 166 | 137 |
| 2024 | 32 | 139 | 131 | 143 | 144 | 154 | 196 | 204 | 187 | 160 | 139 | 142 | 162 |
| 2025 | 33 | 158 | 206 | 182 | 192 | 163 | 143 | 159 | 159 | 203 | 264 | 264 | 269 |
| 2026 | 34 | 266 | 281 | 289 | 287 | 327 | 491 | 470 | — | — | — | — | — |
Similar Players
Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.
| Player | Country | Peak Rank | Peak Elo | Grand Slams | Titles | M | W | L | Win % | Active Years | Match Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Keothavong | GBR | 48 | 1,633 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 48 | 89 | 35.0% | 2001-2013 | Match log |
| Elena Baltacha | GBR | 49 | 1,664 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 47 | 74 | 38.8% | 2001-2013 | Match log |
| Laura Robson | GBR | 27 | 1,708 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 38 | 62 | 38.0% | 2008-2017 | Match log |
| Katerina Siniakova | CZE | 27 | 1,894 | 0 | 5 | 468 | 227 | 241 | 48.5% | 2013-2026 | Match log |
| Camila Giorgi | ITA | 26 | 1,875 | 0 | 4 | 388 | 204 | 184 | 52.6% | 2011-2024 | Match log |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | AUS | 32 | 1,917 | 0 | 0 | 415 | 191 | 224 | 46.0% | 2009-2026 | Match log |
| Monica Niculescu | ROU | 28 | 1,807 | 0 | 3 | 389 | 176 | 213 | 45.2% | 2007-2021 | Match log |
| Polona Hercog | SLO | 35 | 1,768 | 0 | 3 | 382 | 170 | 212 | 44.5% | 2007-2026 | Match log |
| Tsvetana Pironkova | BUL | 31 | 1,770 | 0 | 1 | 391 | 169 | 222 | 43.2% | 2005-2021 | Match log |
| Tatjana Maria | GER | 41 | 1,810 | 0 | 4 | 418 | 164 | 254 | 39.2% | 2006-2026 | Match log |
| Jill Craybas | USA | 39 | 1,695 | 0 | 1 | 417 | 161 | 256 | 38.6% | 1996-2013 | Match log |
| Aliaksandra Sasnovich | BLR | 29 | 1,881 | 0 | 0 | 328 | 157 | 171 | 47.9% | 2014-2026 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Heather Watson?
- Heather Watson is 34 years old, born on May 19, 1992.
- Which country is Heather Watson from?
- Heather Watson is from United Kingdom.
- How tall is Heather Watson?
- Heather Watson is 170 cm / 5'7".
- Does Heather Watson use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
- Heather Watson uses a two-handed backhand.
- Is Heather Watson left-handed or right-handed?
- Heather Watson plays right-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Heather Watson won?
- Heather Watson has not won a Grand Slam title.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Heather Watson won?
- Heather Watson has not won a WTA 1000 title.
- How many WTA titles has Heather Watson won?
- Heather Watson has won 4 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Acapulco in 2020.
- What is Heather Watson's highest WTA ranking?
- Heather Watson's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 38, first achieved on January 19, 2015.
- What is Heather Watson's career win-loss record?
- Heather Watson has a career WTA singles record of 144 wins and 195 losses (42.5%).
- How much career prize money has Heather Watson earned?
- Heather Watson has earned at least $6,094,389 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- When did Heather Watson play professional tennis?
- Heather Watson turned professional in 2010 and was active through 2026.
- What is Heather Watson's best surface?
- Heather Watson's best surface is grass court with a 45.5% win rate (40W-48L).
- Who is Heather Watson's biggest rival?
- Heather Watson's most frequent opponent is Sloane Stephens, with a head-to-head record of 3–4 across 7 meetings.