17-year-old Hannah Klugman earns first WTA Tour win at Nottingham Open

British teenager Hannah Klugman secured her first victory on the WTA Tour by defeating compatriot Harriet Dart 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the Nottingham Open on Tuesday. The 17-year-old, ranked 509th in the world, entered the main draw as a lucky loser after Katie Boulter withdrew, having lost in qualifying earlier.

Klugman, who has been awarded a wildcard for the Wimbledon main draw, displayed a dominant serve, hitting six aces without a single double fault and winning 77% of her first-serve points. After taking the first set comfortably, she rallied from 4-2 down in the second to win four consecutive games and close out the match.

"I was at home in Wimbledon this morning after losing on Sunday. Everyone was telling me I had to drive up at 5am, so it's been a long day," Klugman said. "Because I lost in qualifying, I had to take this chance, I had to give it my all. I didn't want to play with any fear or have any regrets. I'm so proud to get my first win today."

Klugman first gained attention by winning the prestigious Orange Bowl junior championships in Florida at age 13, a tournament previously won by stars including Coco Gauff and Chris Evert. In 2025, she became the first Briton in nearly 50 years to reach the French Open girls' final. She also competed in Grand Slam girls' doubles finals at Wimbledon in 2023 and the 2025 Australian Open.

She made her WTA Tour main-draw debut in Nottingham last year and played at Wimbledon shortly after, losing both matches. Now, as the only Briton to advance to the second round in Nottingham, she will face fourth seed Marie Bouzkova. Alicia Dudeney, another British wildcard recipient, lost 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) to Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska.