GB's Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win at 'home away from home'
Summary
British tennis player Harriet Dart won a match at the US Open for the first time in 19 months, beating Peyton Stearns to reach the second round. Dart made a strong comeback after losing the first set and praised the support from her family and coach Marion Bartoli.Key Facts
- Harriet Dart won a US Open singles match for the first time since the 2025 Australian Open.
- She beat American Peyton Stearns 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round.
- Dart came back from being a set and a break behind in the match.
- Her family, including parents and cousins, were present to support her in New York.
- Marion Bartoli, 2013 Wimbledon champion, has been coaching Dart since January.
- Dart is ranked world number 131, while Stearns is ranked more than 75 places higher.
- Dart will play against 25th seed Marie Bouzkova in the next round.
- Dart described New York as her "home away from home" because of her family and the supportive atmosphere.
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