Heather Watson

alex03maccy · Grand Slam Champion

Heather Watson

kaseldop · Social player

Good Blog, seems a really nice person.
Hope she can make top 100 in a couple or so years.
Thanks for pointing it out.

indiana · Tennis legend

Yes, very nice blog.

I see that she has confirmed she will be playing in the Eddie Herr and Orange Bowl, and then next year probably concentrating just on seniors apart from Grand Slam juniors.

Her account as to how she feels much more willing to sign autographs having experienced the feeling of rejection herself when younger mirrors very much what Andy Murray has said in the past as to why he is so willing.

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

If you so wish, you can vote for Heather as WTA comeback player of the year.

I love Hev very dearly, and she's had a wonderful return, but she's only third in my estimation from these nominees.

I voted for Mirjana.

*runs away before being pelted with rotten fruit*

indiana · Tennis legend

Oh good, that's OK. I see a thread about a player appearing and think maybe bad news.

whisper - I've also voted for Mirjana

Spectator · All-time great

Delighted to see Ms Watson on the list - good to have recognition of her courage and skill. Well done, she.

(But yes, fan of Ms Watson though I am, I also .... well, how can one not?)

tony_orient · ATP qualifying

I hope Heather does well in the vote, though based on the rules mentioned she shouldn't be in it as she only missed 2 months. In the broader sense of the term 'comeback player of the year' she is rightly in the group of players though.

I have voted for Heather, as based on previous posts she needs all the support she can get!

-- Edited by tony_orient on Wednesday 12th of November 2014 11:03:17 PM

indiana · Tennis legend

I guess in a sense Heather was "missing" for considerably longer than her actual tournament gap. As it says, she came back too soon.

PaulM · Tennis legend

To be fair Lucic-Baroni doesn't meet the criteria the WTA have specified either, she's played a full schedule since 2008 with no prolonged injury breaks

philwrig · Hall of fame

Interesting to note that Hev has not entered any of the 3 WTA tournaments in week one.

Not sure it tells us a whole lot, but given the fact she isn't injured, it MAY and I mean only MAY suggest that she is not going to play as many tournaments next year, because I think most of us on here did observe that she was pretty burnt out by the end of this year playing a very full schedule.

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

philwrig wrote:
Interesting to note that Hev has not entered any of the 3 WTA tournaments in week one.

Not sure it tells us a whole lot, but given the fact she isn't injured, it MAY and I mean only MAY suggest that she is not going to play as many tournaments next year, because I think most of us on here did observe that she was pretty burnt out by the end of this year playing a very full schedule.

http://hopmancup.com/teams

philwrig · Hall of fame

kundalini wrote:
philwrig wrote:
Interesting to note that Hev has not entered any of the 3 WTA tournaments in week one.

Not sure it tells us a whole lot, but given the fact she isn't injured, it MAY and I mean only MAY suggest that she is not going to play as many tournaments next year, because I think most of us on here did observe that she was pretty burnt out by the end of this year playing a very full schedule.
http://hopmancup.com/teams

Rookie error there !!!!!

Can I put age as an excuse, what a shocker.

AliBlahBlah · All-time great

Vote for Hev, or I'll be round to 'have words': http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/4458545

indiana · Tennis legend

OK, I rebelled re last year's comeback player, but this time ... :)

Helen40 · Grand Slam Champion

I voted for Hev out of loyalty, but in my heart of hearts, I think Keys is most deserving.