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Harriet Dart secures semi-final spot after defeating Paula Badosa

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 10:33 AM

Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Harriet Dart secures semi-final spot after defeating Paula Badosa

Summary

Harriet Dart advanced to the semi-finals of the Guangzhou Open after defeating Paula Badosa 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 on October 30. Dart, who had previously qualified through two rounds, came back from a set down in an intense match. Badosa required medical attention twice but continued to compete. This marks Dart's second semi-final appearance in her career and her first since the Transylvania Open in 2024. She will face either Xinran Sun or Claire Liu next.

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By the Numbers

•Dart came from a set down to win against Badosa.
•The match featured two instances where Badosa received medical attention.
•Dart's previous semi-final was in 2024.
•She aims for a place in her first WTA final.
•Next opponent will be Xinran Sun or Claire Liu.

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10:33 AMYahoo Sports — UK's Dart beats Badosa to secure rare semi-final place in China

What they're saying

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British tennis player Harriet Dart qualified for a WTA semi-final for just the second time in her career after she came from a set down to beat Paula Badosa in the quarter-final of the Guangzhou Open on Friday. The 30-year-old produced one of the biggest wins of her career, coming back from a set down to secure a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory and book her place in the final four of a WTA tournament for the first time since the Transylvania Open in 2024.
— Yahoo Sports

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