Murray, Watson and Robson See British Tennis Return to Winning Ways

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Published: October 15, 2012

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Legend has it that the British were once among the most competitive tennis nations in the world. Most tennis fans cannot remember a time when players from the UK were winning tournaments on the men’s and women’s tours, not to mention Grand Slams.  However, Paul Revere has ridden his last ride, and the British are no longer coming—the British have arrived. 

During 2012, superstar Andy Murray has experienced a career-changing season, as have newcomers Laura Robson and Heather Watson. With Olympic medals, tournament titles and a Grand Slam in the bag, few can argue that something is going very right on the courts of the small island nation. 

Heather Watson made a WTA singles final for the first time in her career at the 2012 HP Open in Japan last week.  She defeated tough competitors Polona Hercog, Anabel Medina Garrigues, Pauline Parmentier and Misaki Doi. A thrilling match, lasting three hours and twelve minutes, saw Watson win her first title on the WTA tour. She also became the first black woman of British citizenship to win a title. 

In the final, she saved four match points to beat Kai-Chen Chang of Chinese Taipei, displaying an impressive mental toughness and athleticism that is sure to lead her to more titles in the near future. With the win at the HP Open, Watson leaps into a top-50 ranking, overtaking compatriot Laura Robson as the British No. 1. Watson also became the first Briton to win a WTA Singles Title since Sara Gomer did in 1988. If her singles results were not impressive enough last week, she also made the doubles final in the same event with Kimiko Date-Krumm (she has previously won two WTA Tour Doubles Titles).

Currently training at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton Florida, the 20-year-old Watson also made an impressive third-round run at Wimbledon this year. The 5'7" future star is also equipped with an exuberant and charm...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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