Dart stuns Badosa to make second career semi-final
Harriet Dart reaches the second WTA Tour semi-final of her career as she fights back from a set down to beat Paula Badosa in the Guangzhou Open.
Harriet Dart: What Happened
BBC Sport reported on Friday, October 30, 2026 in a story involving Harriet Dart, Paula Badosa, WTA Tour. Here is how the report opens:
Harriet Dart reaches the second WTA Tour semi-final of her career as she fights back from a set down to beat Paula Badosa in the Guangzhou Open.
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Key Takeaways
- The story: Dart stuns Badosa to make second career semi-final
- Who’s involved: Harriet Dart, Paula Badosa, WTA Tour and Guangzhou Open
- League: Tennis
- First reported: Friday, October 30, 2026 by BBC Sport
Background: Tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket strung with a cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The objective is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. If a player is unable to return the ball successfully, the opponent scores a point.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Harriet Dart?
Harriet Dart reaches the second WTA Tour semi-final of her career as she fights back from a set down to beat Paula Badosa in the Guangzhou Open. BBC Sport reported the story on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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BBC Sport first reported it on Friday, October 30, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Tennis news.
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