Who is Harriet Dart? Everything you need to know about Jessica Pegula's Wimbledon 2022 opponent


With teenage sensation Emma Raducanu eliminated by Caroline Garcia in the second round, Britain's hopes in the Wimbledon 2022 Women's Singles championship had been set back.

One potential star to follow is Harriet Dart, who will face off against World No.9 Jessica Pegula on Thursday afternoon as she vies for a place in the third round of the Wimbledon Women's Singles.

With a tantalising game set up between the pair, we take a look at all the key information regarding Harriet Dart.

Who is Harriet Dart?

Those who watched the 2019 Wimbledon Women's Singles championship may remember Harriet Dart with the now-25-year-old having reached a career-best third round.

The Hampstead-born Brit has since failed to go beyond the second round of a Grand Slam competition and now sits at 94th in the world rankings heading into Wimbledon 2022.

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Dart now has the chance to match her career-best Grand Slam finish though after beating Spain's Rebeka Masarova in straight sets in the first round of the Women's Singles championship.

America's Jessica Pegula stands in her way. The 28-year-old New Yorker will prove a stern test for Dart and is currently the World No.9 having reached the quarter-finals of the recent Australian and French Opens.

Where to Watch Harriet Dart vs Jessica Pegula

British tennis fans will be able to watch Harriet Dart vs Jessica Pegula live on BBC Sport. Wimbledon 2022 games will be available on the BBC Red Button throughout the day.

Those with a TV license will be able to stream the game on the go through the BBC iPlayer app.

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