Emma Navarro Upsets Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-3 to Reach First Grand Slam Quarterfinal at Wimbledon

Jul 7, 2024, 08:29 PM

Emma Navarro has achieved a significant milestone in her tennis career by reaching her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon. Navarro, the No. 19 seed, secured a stunning victory over the No. 2 seed, Coco Gauff, with a score of 6-4, 6-3 on Centre Court. This win marks her second top 5 victory of 2024 and follows her impressive performance against Naomi Osaka. Navarro, who won the NCAA singles championship in 2021, will face Jasmine Paolini in the next round. Her victory has opened up the women's bottom half of the Wimbledon draw, which now includes matchups between Lulu Sun and Donna Vekic, and Jasmine Paolini and Emma Navarro. This marks Navarro's first Grand Slam quarterfinal in her 7th major appearance, and she described her play as "courageous tennis".