Harriet Dart’s 2024 US Open marketing campaign ended within the second spherical after she was crushed in straight units by world No. 19 Marta Kostyuk on Wednesday.
On a sweltering afternoon in Flushing Meadows the place the mercury touched 34 levels Celsius (93.2 Fahrenheit), Dart shortly put herself right into a commanding place, just for the Brit to overlook out the primary set on function she was taken to a tiebreak by her Ukrainian opponent.
Dart’s composure frayed throughout a marathon 22-point tiebreak by which she shouted at her personal coaches and threw her racket on to the courtroom in frustration. Kostyuk let loose a roar of elation after taking the primary set with a usually highly effective forehand winner.
Kostyuk regarded in complete management for the rest of the competition, whereas Dart appeared to wilt within the oppressive warmth as she shortly succumbed to a 7-6 (10), 6-1 defeat on courtroom No. 5.
Regardless of her disappointing afternoon in New York, Dart will transfer inside the highest 70 on this planet rankings — a profession excessive for the 28-year-old — following a promising season.
