Britain's Dart wins first WTA title in 'wild week'

Britain's Harriet Dart won the first WTA Tour singles title of her career as she beat fast-rising Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger in the Guangzhou Open final.

Dart, 30, was overcome by emotion following a 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory in a tense final.

The gutsy victory capped a stunning run for Dart, who came through qualifying to lift the trophy at the WTA 250 event.

"Since I was a little girl, lifting a trophy on the WTA Tour has been something I've dreamt of. To be able to finally do it is amazing," Dart told BBC Sport.

"It's crazy to be sitting here as champion after coming through qualifying - it's mad really.