Briton beats 18-year-old Austrian Lilli Tagger 4-6, 6-3, 6-4Dart, a qualifier, was competing in her first WTA finalBritain’s Harriet Dart won her first WTA title after coming from a set down to beat Lilli Tagger in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. Dart, who saved three match points in her semi-final win over Sun Xinran to reach her first tour-level final, edged a thrilling match against the 18-year-old from Austria 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.Dart, the British No 5 and a qualifier, dropped serve in the opening game and had to save a break point in her next service game before finally getting on the board against the fourth seed. The 30-year-old from Hampstead broke back for 4-4, but Tagger hit straight back before wrapping up the first set. Continue reading...
GB’s Harriet Dart wins maiden WTA title at 30 with Guangzhou Open triumph
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Briton beats 18-year-old Austrian Lilli Tagger 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Dart, a qualifier, was competing in her first WTA final Britain’s Harriet Dart won her first WTA title after coming from a set down to beat Lilli Tagger in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. Dart, who saved three match points in her semi-final win over Sun Xinran to reach her first tour-level final, edged a thrilling match against the 18-year-old from Austria 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Dart, the British No 5 and a qualifier, dropped serve i
Key Takeaways
- GB’s Harriet Dart wins maiden WTA title at 30 with Guangzhou Open triumph.
- Dart, who saved three match points in her semi-final win over Sun Xinran to reach her first tour-level final, edged a thrilling match against the 18-year-old from Austria 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
- The 30-year-old from Hampstead broke back for 4-4, but Tagger hit straight back before wrapping up the first set.
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