By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Photograph credit score: Garrett Ellwood/US Open/USTA
NEW YORK—Energy baseliners lead the corps of US Open quarterfinalist.
Emma Navarro’s ability set is extra refined than that, says Paula Badosa.
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In a uncommon conflict of New York Metropolis-born gamers, Navarro sped by six straight video games, rallying from 1-5 down within the second set, to brush Badosa 6-2, 7-5 and advance to her maiden main semifinal on the US Open.
One spherical after she dethroned defending champion Coco Gauff on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Navarro performed with extra readability and calm conquering Badosa.
Afterward, Badosa cited two important components to Navarro’s success: aggressive composure and an entire sport.
“She’s a really full participant, to begin with, and that is essential once you go to a slam to place your feelings on the facet,” Badosa stated. “That is possibly the factor that generally I do not deal with fairly nicely.
“She does that basically nicely. Then she’s very gifted. Superb backhand and superb forehand. She has selection in her sport, in order that’s actually necessary, and he or she’s an incredible participant. So congrats to her.”
Hobart champion Navarro will face both Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka or Olympic gold-medal champion Zheng Qinwen for a spot in Saturday afternoon’s US Open closing.
