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Dart's Guangzhou Comeback: First Final in Sight!
31 Oct
Summary
- Harriet Dart reached her first WTA tour-level final after a comeback win.
- Dart defeated 16-year-old Xinran Sun in a three-set thriller.
- She will play for the title on Sunday, potentially re-entering the top 100.
British tennis player Harriet Dart has secured her first-ever WTA tour-level final appearance at the Guangzhou Open. Dart achieved this milestone with a remarkable comeback win against Chinese teenager Xinran Sun, ultimately triumphing in three sets. After a closely contested first set, which Sun clinched, Dart found her rhythm.
Dart fought back from a set down, saving crucial match points in the second set to force a decider. She then dominated the final set, winning it without dropping a game. This victory marks a significant achievement in Dart's career, with the 30-year-old expressing her deep desire and long journey to reach this stage.
The win propels Dart towards a potential return to the top 100 of the WTA rankings. She is set to compete in the final on Sunday, facing either Kaitlin Quevedo or Lilli Tagger for the championship title.
