Briton plays former world No 1 in Australian Open on Thursday and credits new coach Veselinovic for improved composure
Harriet Dart’s disarmingly cool demeanour disguises a competitive core that she will need to call on in another examination of her nerve and skill when she plays the former world No 1, Simona Halep, on the Australian Open’s main court on Thursday evening.
A year ago in the same Rod Laver Arena, Maria Sharapova embarrassed the lightly built British player in the game’s most dreaded manner: a double bagel. Much has changed for both of them since and, as Dart says: “Physically I am definitely in a much better place, thanks to my trainer [Ian Aylward]. I am recovering better and am able to deal with the weight of shots, the back-to-back matches. I am happy with that.”
Written by Kevin Mitchell at Melbourne Park
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jan/22/harriet-dart-simona-halep-australian-open-yardstick under the title “Harriet Dart to use Simona Halep match as yardstick of development”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
