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Ian Watson: Who is Heather Watson’s dad?

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Heather Miriam Watson is a professional tennis player and former British No. 1.

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Watson was born in Guernsey to parents Michelle and Ian Hedley Watson. Watson’s mother is from Papua New Guinea and her father is British.

Who is Heather Watson’s dad? Watson’s dad Ian Hedley Watson was the managing director of Guernsey Electricity from 1995 until retirement in 2010 and that’s basically all that’s known about him.

Thus far, Watson has had a stellar career and her dad will be very proud of her.

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Heather Watson, image via: Sky Sports

Watson has won nine titles over her career, including the mixed-doubles title at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships with Henri Kontinen, which made her the first British woman to win a Grand Slam title since Jo Durie in 1991, and the first to win a Wimbledon title since Durie in 1987.

Watson has won other titles;

In October 2012, Watson won her first WTA Tour singles title at the Japan Open, becoming the first British woman to win a WTA singles title since Sara Gomer in 1988.

In Watson’s junior career, she the US Open and gold at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games.

Watson also reached No. 3 in the world on the ITF Junior Circuit.


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