Coco Gauff’s title defence at the US Open came to an end as Emma Navarro defeated her in a thrilling 3-set match. Gauff struggled with her serve and forehand, hitting 19 double faults. Despite a strong comeback attempt, Navarro emerged victorious, making her way to the quarter-finals.
Navarro expressed her excitement at reaching this stage of the competition, highlighting the significance of playing in her birth city. She commended Gauff’s talent and resilience, predicting that the young player will succeed here again in the future.
The match showcased Navarro’s aggressive playstyle, putting pressure on Gauff’s forehand and serve. She now faces Paula Badosa in the quarter-finals, who also secured a spot with an impressive victory over Yafan Wang.
In another thrilling match, Grigor Dimitrov outlasted Andrey Rublev to reach the quarter-finals. Dimitrov’s strategic gameplay and strong serve helped him secure the win, setting up a meeting with either Frances Tiafoe or Alexei Popyrin.
Taylor Fritz also advanced to the quarter-finals after overcoming Casper Ruud in a hard-fought battle. Fritz’s dominance in the later sets sealed his victory, earning him a spot in the next round to face either Brandon Nakashima or Alexander Zverev.
The US Open continues to deliver intense matches and surprises as the tournament progresses. Stay tuned to Sky Sports Tennis for more thrilling tennis action throughout September!
#USOpen #CocoGauff #EmmaNavarro #PaulaBadosa #GrigorDimitrov #TaylorFritz #Tennis #QuarterFinals #SkySportsTennis #TennisAction #GrandSlam #EmmaRaducanu #SerenaWilliams #ThrillingMatches #HardFoughtBattle. Photo: American Emma Navarro is through to the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time, In the quarters, Navarro will face Spain’s Paula Badosa, who also booked her place on Sunday.
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