Harriet Dart wins first WTA singles title in Guangzhou

Sport · First reported 1 Nov, 11:20 · Updated 11:40

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Harriet Dart came from a set down to beat Lilli Tagger 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Guangzhou Open final, claiming her first WTA Tour singles title. BBC reports that the win will return Dart to the world’s top 100 and give her direct entry to the Australian Open main draw.

Dart defeated Lilli Tagger 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Guangzhou Open final to win her first WTA Tour singles title.
Dart recovered after losing the first set, and the final set included repeated service breaks before she closed out the match.
BBC says the title will take Dart back inside the world’s top 100 and secure her direct entry to the Australian Open main draw.

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Key facts

Final: Harriet Dart beat Lilli Tagger 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Tournament: Guangzhou Open.
Title: Dart’s first WTA Tour singles title.
Dart’s ranking: She was ranked 115th in the world before the win, according to both reports.
Reported effect: BBC says Dart will climb back inside the top 100 and go directly into the Australian Open main draw.