Dart fights back to reach second career WTA semi-final

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 16:58 · Archive

Harriet Dart defeated fifth seed Paula Badosa 3-6 6-2 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Guangzhou Open in Guangzhou, China. The 30-year-old, ranked 115th in the world, came from a set down to secure one of the biggest wins of her career against Badosa, who is ranked 54 places above her.

Badosa took the opening set 6-3, looking in control of the match. However, Dart responded in the second set, winning 6-2 with three breaks of serve and a strong first serve, landing seven aces over the match. In the deciding set, Badosa twice needed medical attention as she appeared to struggle with the heat. Badosa saved a match point at 5-3 but Dart broke her serve and held her own to close out the match 6-4.

Dart came through two rounds of qualifying before beating Janice Tjen and then Badosa. This is her first semi-final since the Transylvania Open in 2024. She will face either American Claire Liu or Chinese wildcard Sun Xinran in the last four on Saturday. Dart said: 'It's been a very long time since I've been in the business end of the tournament so I am really excited for that.'

How it is being reported

• Harriet Dart defeats fifth seed Paula Badosa to reach Guangzhou Open semi-finalsDart came from a set down to secure a 3-6 6-2 6-4 victory and reach the final four of a WTA event for only the second time everIndependent Sport · 30 Oct, 10:28
• Harriet Dart defeats fifth seed Paula Badosa to reach Guangzhou Open semi-finalsDart came from a set down to secure a 3-6 6-2 6-4 victory and reach the final four of a WTA event for only the second time everIndependent Sport · 30 Oct, 10:27
• Dart stuns Badosa to make second career semi-finalHarriet Dart reaches the second WTA Tour semi-final of her career as she fights back from a set down to beat Paula Badosa in the Guangzhou Open.BBC Sport · 30 Oct, 09:48

In this story: Harriet Dart · Paula Badosa · Guangzhou Open · China · Claire Liu · Sun Xinran

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