Harriet Dart Survives Match Points to Reach First WTA Tour Singles Final in Guangzhou

British No. 2 Harriet Dart showed remarkable resilience at the Guangzhou Open, saving multiple match points to defeat China's Sun Xinran and advance to her first-ever WTA Tour singles final. The 28-year-old, ranked 70th in the world, battled back from the brink in a tense semi-final to keep her title hopes alive in southern China. Dart's run in Guangzhou marks a career milestone, as she had previously reached four WTA semi-finals without progressing further. Her opponent, Sun Xinran, a 21-year-old wildcard ranked outside the top 200, pushed Dart to the limit but ultimately fell just short of a dream final on home soil. The victory also boosts Dart's chances of finishing the season inside the top 60, a goal she has openly targeted. With confidence high, Dart will now face either top seed Marie Bouzkova or Italy's Lucia Bronzetti in the final, where she will aim to cap a breakthrough week with a maiden tour title.