IMG Academy alum Heather Watson named Sunday Times Young Sportswomen of the Year
Posted: November 9, 2012
Johnny Esfeller
Watson celebrates her win in the HP Open in Osaka, Japan, Oct. 14 (AP Photo)It has been a big year for IMG Academy alumnus Heather Watson. The 20-year old tennis sensation was named to the U.K. tennis team to compete in the London Olympic games, and became the...
Heather Watson wins big in Osaka; First British woman to win WTA Tour Singles title in 24 years
Posted: October 15, 2012
Johnny Esfeller
Twenty-year-old Heather Watson became the first British woman to win a WTA Tour singles title in 24 years when she defeated Chang Kai-Chen, 7-5, 5-7, 7-6(4) in the final of the HP Open in Osaka, Japan on Sunday. The victory was Watson's first career WTA Tour...