Navarro ousts defending champion Gauff to US Open quarters
Coco Gauff and Emma Navarro embrace each other after US Open match at Flushing Meadows, New York on September 1, 2024. Photo REUTERS
Emma Navarro defeated defending champion Coco Gauff 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday, marking her second victory over Gauff in a Grand Slam this year.
Gauff had hoped to redeem herself after losing to Navarro in the fourth round at Wimbledon, but the 13th-seeded Navarro delivered a confident performance, impressing the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd with her well-rounded game.
Gauff, the 20-year-old third seed, struggled throughout the match, particularly with her serve, committing 19 double faults and 60 unforced errors.
Navarro's win secured her a place in her second Grand Slam quarter-final, where she will face Spain's 26th seed, Paula Badosa. Gauff's defeat means she will fall out of the top five in the world rankings.