Heather Watson is preparing to compete in the US Open next week

British tennis ace Heather Watson enjoyed some downtime before the Grand Slam event as she soaked up the sun in Vancouver, Canada.

The sporting sensation, 30, posted a slew of stunning snaps from her time away as she posed in a white bikini while standing on the edge of a lake.

Heather Watson flaunted her toned abs in a second two-piece, this time a navy strapless one as she climbed along a fallen tree.

Earlier this year, Heather admitted she was 'deflated' after her crushing fourth-round defeat at Wimbledon but insisted her best tennis is still to come.

The current British No. 4 missed out on a place in her first Grand Slam quarter-final when she was beaten 6-2, 6-4 by German Jule Niemeier on Centre Court.

But despite recently turning 30, Watson is certain she can continue to break new ground in her career.

'I'm still quite deflated and disappointed,' said the world No109 following the match, after becoming the last Brit left in the women's singles.

She explained: 'I saw today as a big opportunity, I believed in myself, and thought I'd come through it.

'But I think in the women's game, often people are breaking through later. Experience counts for a lot and everybody's journey is different.

'I broke a barrier this week, so I am definitely hungry for more. I believe in my tennis and my game. I've been around a long time now, and I hope to be around at least a bit longer.'

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