Women's SinglesQualifyingQualifying 2nd Round
Wed, August 26th at 4:00 PM EDT
Date TBA · Time TBA
Court 5
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Heather Watson US Open 2026 schedule, results and profile
Heather Watson is listed in Women's Singles at this US Open. The match record on this page is 1-0. Next is Angela Fita Boluda in the Women's Singles Qualifying 2nd Round.
Tournament record 1–0
Singles rank No. 445
Next match
When does Heather Watson play next?
The card converts the published start to your selected timezone and keeps TBA times or courts clearly marked.
Player profile
Heather Watson: four WTA singles titles and a lasting British milestone
Heather Watson's career includes four WTA singles titles, a career-high ranking of No. 38 and a place in modern British tennis history. Her 2012 Osaka victory made her the first British woman to win a tour singles title since Sara Gomer in 1988. Born in Guernsey, Watson moved to the Bollettieri Academy in Florida at twelve and developed on hard courts, which she lists as her favorite surface. She has also represented Great Britain in Billie Jean King Cup and three Olympic cycles, while adding the 2016 Wimbledon mixed-doubles title with Henri Kontinen.
Profile facts: US Open Tennis Championships player page ↗
US Open story
Heather Watson US Open story: 2009 junior champion, then a demanding senior record
Watson owns a New York title that predates her WTA breakthroughs: she won the 2009 US Open girls' singles championship, defeating Yana Buchina 6-4, 6-1 in the final. The senior event has been far less generous. Across ten listed women's singles main draws from 2011 through 2021, Watson did not advance beyond the first round. That contrast is central to her US Open story. She knows the site as a junior champion, yet a senior match win remains absent from the tournament history entering 2026 despite her success at other majors and on hard courts.
What to watch
Heather Watson fan watch: hard-court countering and change of direction
Watson is most comfortable using an opponent's pace and turning defense into a measured counterattack. Her hard-court background shows when she takes the ball early with a compact two-handed backhand or redirects a return down the line. At 1.70 metres, serve percentage and location matter more than raw speed; a missed first serve can expose the second delivery. Watch also for her ability to move forward after a deep reply. The 2009 junior title came from athletic coverage and calm point construction, qualities that still help her disrupt a more powerful but less patient opponent.
Current tournament
Heather Watson at the 2026 US Open
Heather Watson is listed in Women's Singles at this US Open. The match record on this page is 1-0. Next is Angela Fita Boluda in the Women's Singles Qualifying 2nd Round.
Fan view
What fans should know before Heather Watson's next match
The next matchup is against Angela Fita Boluda in Qualifying 2nd Round. The court is still to be confirmed. The exact start is still TBA, so check the match card again when the Order of Play is released.
New York record
Heather Watson's US Open history by year
Previous singles and doubles finishes provide context for this year's run. A dash means no result is listed for that event in the official player record.
| Year | Singles finish | Doubles finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | Third round |
| 2023 | — | Second round |
| 2021 | First round | — |
| 2020 | First round | — |
| 2018 | First round | First round |
| 2017 | First round | First round |
| 2016 | First round | Second round |
| 2015 | First round | — |
| 2014 | First round | First round |
| 2013 | First round | First round |
| 2012 | First round | First round |
| 2011 | First round | — |
Tournament path
Heather Watson US Open schedule and results
Read from the earliest round to the latest. Each card shows the event, stage, round, opponent, court, status and set score when available.
Women's SinglesQualifyingQualifying 1st Round
Final
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66
26
4
66
26
4
Date TBA · Time TBA
Court 5
US: ESPN+
Women's SinglesQualifyingQualifying 2nd Round
Wed, August 26th at 4:00 PM EDT
Date TBA · Time TBA
Court 5
US: ESPN+
Quick answers
Heather Watson US Open FAQ
When does Heather Watson play next at the US Open?
Heather Watson next plays Angela Fita Boluda in the Women's Singles Qualifying 2nd Round. The match card gives the court and start time in the selected timezone.
What is Heather Watson's record at this US Open?
Heather Watson has a 1-0 record in the matches currently attached to this tournament page.
Which events is Heather Watson playing?
The current match data lists Heather Watson in Women's Singles.
Did Heather Watson win the US Open?
Watson won the 2009 US Open girls' singles title, not the senior women's singles championship.
Has Heather Watson won a senior US Open singles match?
Her listed senior main-draw appearances through 2021 all ended in the first round.
Match times, courts and results can change during the tournament. Profile facts come from the official US Open player record; live tournament cards use the published schedule and scores. This site is an independent fan planning tool.