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British number one Harriet Dart fought back from a set down to defeat Lilli Tagger and win her maiden WTA Tour title at the Guangzhou Open.
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Harriet Dart has secured the biggest victory of her career, claiming her first WTA Tour title at the Guangzhou Open with a gutsy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 triumph over Austria's Lilli Tagger.
The British player was forced to do things the hard way throughout the tournament. In her semi-final against China's Sun Xinran, Dart saved three match points just to book her place in a first tour-level final. That fighting spirit proved crucial once again on the biggest stage.
Dart's nerves showed early. She dropped serve in the opening game and found herself scrambling to save a break point in her next service game. Although she clawed her way back to level at 4-4, the first set slipped away.
The second set told a different story. Dart seized her first break point opportunity to move ahead 5-3, then levelled the match with authority.
The decider was chaotic - five consecutive breaks of serve left both players searching for composure. Dart steadied herself to hold for 5-3, saving two break points in the process. She then earned two championship points but netted a forehand on the second, momentarily letting the tension creep back in.
It mattered little. Dart served out the match to 15, sealing the title and sparking jubilant celebrations.
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