Heather Watson became the first British woman in 24 years to win a WTA title by beating Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan on Sunday in the final of the Japan Open. Heather Watson and Katie Boulter put Great Britain in control of their Billie Jean King Cup play-off against Mexico with convincing wins. The Brit overcame Canadian teenager Fernandez 6-4 6-7 (8-10) 6-1 in the decider of the WTA International event in Acapulco. Heather Watson was unable to clinch victory for Great Britain at the first time of asking in their Billie Jean King Cup play-off tie against Mexico. On the first of March Heather Watson ended her four year singles title draught when she defeated Leylah Fernandez to win the 20th Mexican Open in Acapulco. With Britain leading 2-0 overnight, Watson knew beating Marcela Zacarias would give the hosts an unassailable lead in the best-of-five tie. Great Britain are in control of their Billie Jean King Cup play-off against Mexico after victories for Katie Boulter and Heather Watson on the opening … The title means Watson moves back into the WTA top 50 having become the first British player to win the women’s singles in Mexico. Heather Watson wins all-British affair as Coco Gauff kicks off 2021 with ruthless win George Bellshaw Thursday 7 Jan 2021 6:00 pm Share this article via … Heather Watson said after beating Kirsten Flipkens: ‘It’s the first time my mum’s seen me win a title and it’s Mother’s Day back in England, so Happy Mother’s Day, Mum.’ https://news.yahoo.com/heather-watson-wins-mexican-open-033110405.html Watch the best shots from Heather Watson's 7-5 6-1 win over Giuliana Olmos which puts the hosts 2-0 up in their best-of-five play-off tie against Mexico in the Billie Jean King Cup. Heather Watson won her 22nd singles match in the competition (PA Wire) Britain have been unable to do most of their normal team bonding activities because of social distancing requirements, but a murder mystery game around the NTC has been a big hit. Heather Watson has won the Mexican Open after defeating Canada’s Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-7 (8) 6-1. Heather Watson claimed her first WTA Tour title in four years with a win over Leylah Fernandez in the Mexican Open final on Saturday. Less than a month after British No.1 Laura Robson made it to the final of the Guangzhou Open and became the first British woman in 22 years to reach a WTA final, twenty-year-old Heather Watson came through an epic battle against Taiwan’s Chang Kai-Chen to win 7-5 5-7 7-6(4) in her first career WTA final at the HP Open in Osaka.