Girls: US Open Juniors (Week 36)

Peter too · Tennis legend

RE: Girls: US Open Juniors (Week 36)

The Hoose · Satellite level

Even as a Jerseyman, I don't mind saying well done to Heather! Brilliant effort.

DavidC · Tennis legend

Before Heather and Laura the last girl to win a junior grand slam was Annabel Croft in 1984 (Australian and Wimbledon). Heather's reward includes a WC to next year's US Open Women's Qualifying event and (almost certainly) 3 challenger direct entries for finishing the year in the top 10. Heather may be encouraged to enter the Eddie Herr and/or Orange Bowl in order to improve her chances of a top 5 finish (or top 2 even if Noppawan doesn't win her third doubles grand slam - giving her a big bonus), which wins entry into higher-grade challengers.

Smidster · Challenger level

Fantastic!!!!

Congratulations Heather - Only dropped 1 set and 35 games throughout event.

helki · Futures qualifying

Super result.

Hope it fires up some others. Time to

DUSTY DICK · Club Coach

Congratulations Heather. What a superb week. Really feel this is the start of good times for Heather. She seems to have that certain something.

Gary Denton · Intermediate Club Player

Well done, Heather. Huge congratulations from South Yorkshire.

Hope you win many more titles.

Didn't see that coming.

Peter too · Tennis legend

One very happy looking winner.

http://www.lta.org.uk/News/All-news-items/2009-07-07/Heather-Watson-triumphs-in-New-York/

RBBOT · Futures qualifying

Heather may be encouraged to enter the Eddie Herr and/or Orange Bowl in order to improve her chances of a top 5 finish.
I'd be amazed if she didn't play the Eddie Herr, given it's held at Bollettieri's where she trains, and probably the Orange Bowl too.

Madeline · Admin:Moderator + Tennis Legend

Peter too wrote:

One very happy looking winner.

http://www.lta.org.uk/News/All-news-items/2009-07-07/Heather-Watson-triumphs-in-New-York/

I couldn't get that link to work - try this: http://www.lta.org.uk/News/All-news-items/2009-07-07/Watson-flies-British-Flag-in-US/

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

This should help her WC chances - Wimb 2010 looks certain IMO :) At least into qualies anyway should she still need it by then :P

wolf · Tennis legend

Well done Heather.

This puts her on to another level.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, really well done to Heather

I hadn't seen that coming and certainly not with such apparent ease in later rounds.

As folk said, she seems to have found a whole new level.

I do so hope she can carry on into senior rank tournaments and really produce on top of the 10K victory she has already enjoyed.