US Open: Navarro's first Grand Slam semifinal will be against Sabalenka. Fritz and Tiafoe win, too
Emma Navarro's first Grand Slam semifinal will come at the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka
By BRIAN MAHONEY
Published - Sep 04, 2024, 12:20 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:37 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Navarro's first Grand Slam semifinal will come at the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka, someone trying to win her second major trophy of the year and third overall.
Navarro, an American who is seeded 13th, used a stunning turnaround to grab the last six games of her quarterfinal against Paula Badosa for a 6-2, 7-5 victory at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday, following up her upset of defending champion Coco Gauff.
“Sometimes you’re out in the court, and you can kind of picture yourself playing a third set. When I was out there, I didn’t picture myself playing a third set,” despite being down 5-1 in the second, Navarro said. “I felt like ... I could come back and do it in two.”
Sure did.
