By Max Kilham ,
2 hours ago
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Harriet Dart is the big winner of the week on the WTA circuit.
The British player secured her first-ever WTA title at 30 years of age after defeating Austrian youngster Lilli Tagger in the Guangzhou Open final .
“It’s been a wild week – I’m super proud of myself,” Dart said during her post-match speech in the Chinese city.
Dart is set to rise 32 places in the WTA rankings to world number 83, overtaking Francesca Jones to become the new British number three.
Dart’s success will certainly raise hopes among British tennis fans that their nation’s players can enjoy a successful year on the Tour in 2027.
British tennis fans have much to be excited about ahead of the 2027 campaign
It has been a difficult year for British tennis players in singles events.
Underwhelming performances at Grand Slam events combined with long-term injuries to star players Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu have dampened the feeling around British tennis.
However, it has not all been doom and gloom.
Katie Boulter has won another WTA title this year – in Ostrava, Czechia – as has Harriet Dart, who has now proven that she can compete at the top level.
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