How Dart revived career with help of Wimbledon champion

BBC Sport Sunday 01 November 2026, 15:55 UTC 1 min read

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Britain's Harriet Dart knows people doubted whether she would ever win a WTA title, but says the belief of her coach Marion Bartoli helped achieve the best week of her career.

Dart (ORG) Wimbledon (LOCATION) Britain (LOCATION) Harriet Dart (PERSON) WTA (ORG) Marion Bartoli (PERSON)

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