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Harriet Dart Advances to Guangzhou Semis
31 Oct
Summary
- Harriet Dart reached her second career WTA Tour semi-final.
- Dart defeated fifth seed Paula Badosa in a comeback victory.
- The match lasted two hours and 15 minutes in challenging heat.
Britain's Harriet Dart has secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Guangzhou Open, marking the second WTA Tour semi-final of her career. She achieved this by overcoming a challenging start to defeat the fifth-seeded Paula Badosa.
The match, which spanned two hours and 15 minutes, saw Dart rally from a set down. She ultimately secured a 3-6 6-2 6-4 victory over the higher-ranked Spaniard, who appeared to struggle with the heat during the contest.
Dart, who came through qualifying, expressed her excitement at reaching the business end of a tournament. She will now face either American Claire Liu or Chinese wildcard Sun Xinran in the semi-finals on Saturday.