Frustrated Harriet Dart knocked out of US Open
Harriet Dart’s 2024 US Open campaign ended in the second round after she was beaten in straight sets by world No. 19 Marta Kostyuk on Wednesday.
On a sweltering afternoon in Flushing Meadows where the mercury touched 34 degrees Celsius (93.2 Fahrenheit), Dart quickly put herself into a commanding position, only for the Brit to fail to see out the first set on serve as she was taken to a tiebreak by her Ukrainian opponent.
Dart’s composure frayed during a marathon 22-point tiebreak in which she shouted at her own coaches and threw her racket on to the court in frustration. Kostyuk let out a roar of elation after taking the first set with a typically powerful forehand winner.
Kostyuk looked in total control for the remainder of the contest, while Dart seemed to wilt in the oppressive heat as she quickly succumbed to a 7-6 (10), 6-1 defeat on court No. 5.
Despite her disappointing afternoon in New York, Dart will move inside the top 70 in the world rankings — a career high for the 28-year-old — following a promising season.
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