Harriet Dart wins first WTA title at Guangzhou Open
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 13:37 · Archive
British tennis player Harriet Dart, aged 30, won her first WTA Tour title at the Guangzhou Open in China.
Britain's Harriet Dart has won her first WTA title at the Guangzhou Open in China, defeating Austria's Lilli Tagger 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the final. Dart came from a set down to claim victory, with the match decided in three sets.
Reaching the final was a considerable achievement for Dart, who saved three match points in her semi-final win over Sun Xinran. The 30-year-old Londoner, a qualifier competing as British No. 5, edged a thrilling encounter against the 18-year-old Tagger. The match featured several momentum swings, with five consecutive breaks of serve in the deciding set before Dart secured victory.
After clinching the title with an unreturned serve, Dart was emotional on court. 'I'll try not to get too emotional,' she said. 'A big thank you to my team this week. It's amazing to play in front of such a big crowd. It's been so much fun here and I really appreciate it and hope to be back next year.' The victory lifted Dart back into the top 100 of the WTA rankings.
How it is being reported
- British surprise Dart arrows in for first WTA titleBritish battler Harriet Dart has landed her first tour title at the age of 30, winning the Guangzhou Open in China.The West Australian · 1 Nov, 13:06
- British surprise Dart arrows in for first WTA titleBritish battler Harriet Dart has landed her first tour title at the age of 30, winning the Guangzhou Open in China.Perth Now · 1 Nov, 13:06
In this story: Harriet Dart · Lilli Tagger · Sun Xinran · Guangzhou Open · China · Austria · Britain
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