Emma Navarro delivered a stunning upset on Sunday at Wimbledon, defeating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round of the tournament. Navarro, a 19-year-old American, came into the match as a heavy underdog against the 18-year-old Gauff, who is seeded 10th at Wimbledon.
Emma Navarro delivered a stunning upset on Sunday at Wimbledon, defeating Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round of the tournament. Navarro, a 19-year-old American, came into the match as a heavy underdog against the 18-year-old Gauff, who is seeded 10th at Wimbledon.
Navarro played with poise and determination throughout the match, hitting clean groundstrokes and taking advantage of Gauff's unforced errors. She broke Gauff's serve twice in the first set and held on to win 6-4.
Emma Navarro Stuns Coco Gauff at Wimbledon, Reaches Third Round
In the second set, Gauff fought back and broke Navarro's serve to take a 3-1 lead. However, Navarro refused to give up and broke back twice to level the set at 3-3. The two players then traded breaks again, but Navarro held her serve in the ninth game and broke Gauff's serve in the 10th game to win the set 6-4.
Navarro's victory is a major upset, as Gauff is one of the rising stars in women's tennis. Gauff reached the fourth round at Wimbledon last year and has won two WTA titles this season.
However, Navarro has shown that she is a player to watch in the future. She is a talented young player with a bright future.
Navarro will face Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania in the third round on Monday. Ruse is ranked No. 57 in the world and reached the second round at Wimbledon last year.
Navarro will be looking to continue her impressive run at Wimbledon and reach the fourth round for the first time in her career. She will need to play at her best to beat Ruse, but she has shown that she is capable of beating anyone on her day.
Navarro's victory is a major boost for American tennis. She is the first American woman to reach the third round at Wimbledon since Sloane Stephens in 2018.
Navarro is a rising star in American tennis. She is a talented young player with a bright future. She has shown that she can compete with the best players in the world and she is capable of winning big matches.
Navarro will be looking to continue her impressive run at Wimbledon and reach the fourth round for the first time in her career. She will need to play at her best to beat Ruse, but she has shown that she is capable of beating anyone on her day.