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Dart Comes Back to Win US Open Thriller
1 Sep
Summary
- Harriet Dart battled from a set down to win her US Open match.
- Jacob Fearnley secured a marathon victory after a missed match point.
- Marion Bartoli is part of Harriet Dart's coaching team.
Harriet Dart advanced to the second round of the US Open with a hard-fought victory over American Peyton Stearns. After losing the first set, Dart rallied to secure a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win in a match lasting over two hours. She required medical attention for a foot problem following the second set and survived a tense finish, ultimately converting her fourth match point.
Dart expressed gratitude for the support of her coach, Marion Bartoli, the 2013 Wimbledon champion, who has been working with her on an ad-hoc basis. Bartoli's involvement has been beneficial, particularly during major tournaments.
In the men's singles, Jacob Fearnley also experienced a dramatic match. As a lucky loser, he battled for over four hours to defeat Martin Landaluce. Fearnley famously missed an easy overhead putaway on match point but recovered his composure to eventually win 4-6, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, marking the longest match of his career.
