Harriet Dart overcomes Peyton Stearns in first round of US Open
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 12:10 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Harriet Dart defeated Peyton Stearns 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Monday to advance to the second round of the US Open in New York. This victory marks the first Grand Slam singles win for the 30-year-old Briton in 19 months, dating back to the 2025 Australian Open. Dart, ranked 131st, faced a set and a break deficit against her American opponent before reversing the momentum. Stearns committed 47 unforced errors throughout the match, which lasted slightly under two and a half hours. Dart previously exited in the first round at her last two Wimbledon appearances and struggled through the qualifying rounds to reach this main draw. She is scheduled to face 25th seed Marie Bouzkova in the next round of the tournament.
- •Harriet Dart won 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 against Peyton Stearns in New York.
- •The match lasted slightly under two and a half hours.
- •Stearns recorded 40 winners but 47 unforced errors during play.
- •Dart will play 25th seed Marie Bouzkova in the second round.
- •This is Dart's third appearance in the US Open second round.
- 12:56 AMESPN Tennis — Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win in NY
- 6:39 PMYahoo Sports — GB's Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win
- 6:24 PMBBC Sport — GB's Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win
"British qualifier Harriet Dart ends a 19-month wait for a Grand Slam singles win after fighting back to beat Peyton Stearns in the US Open first round.
"British qualifier Harriet Dart ends a 19-month wait for a Grand Slam singles win after fighting back to beat Peyton Stearns in the US Open first round.
"Britain's Harriet Dart battled through to Round 2 at the US Open after coming from a set down to oust home hope Peyton Stearns.
Sources
External links- ESPN TennisSep 1, 2026, 12:56 AMDart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win in NY
Britain's Harriet Dart battled through to Round 2 at the US Open after coming from a set down to oust home hope Peyton Stearns.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 6:39 PMGB's Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win
British qualifier Harriet Dart ends a 19-month wait for a Grand Slam singles win after fighting back to beat Peyton Stearns in the US Open first round.
- BBC SportAug 31, 2026, 6:24 PMGB's Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win
British qualifier Harriet Dart ends a 19-month wait for a Grand Slam singles win after fighting back to beat Peyton Stearns in the US Open first round.
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