Frustrated Harriet Dart knocked out of US Open

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Harriet Dart's 2024 US Open campaign ended in the second round after she was beaten in straight sets by world No. 19 Marta Kostyuk on Wednesday.

On a sweltering afternoon in Flushing Meadows where the mercury touched 34 degrees, Dart quickly put herself into a commanding position, only for the Brit to fail to see out the first set on serve as she was taken to a tiebreak by her Ukrainian opponent.

Harriet Dart has never reached the third round at the US Open. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

Dart's composure frayed during a marathon 22-point tiebreak in which she shouted at her own coaches and threw her racket on to the court in frustration. Kostyuk let out a roar of elation after taking the first set with a typically powerful forehand winner.

Kostyuk looked in total control for the remainder of the contest, while Dart seemed to wilt in the oppressive heat as she quickly succumbed to a 7-6 (10), 6-1 defeat on court No. 5.

Frustrated Harriet Dart knocked out of US Open

Frustrated Harriet Dart knocked out of US Open

Frustrated Harriet Dart knocked out of US Open

Frustrated Harriet Dart knocked out of US Open

Frustrated Harriet Dart knocked out of US Open