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Charleston's Emma Navarro Reaches First US Open Semifinal After Comeback Win Over Paula Badosa, Secures $1 Million

Sep 3, 2024, 05:31 PM

Emma Navarro, hailing from Charleston, has reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at the US Open after a remarkable comeback victory over Paula Badosa. Navarro won the match 6-2, 7-5, recovering from a 1-5 deficit in the second set. She won 24 of the last 28 points and 20 of the last 22 points in the match. This victory marks Navarro's 52nd win of 2024. The 23-year-old American, born in New York, will face the winner of the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Qinwen Zheng in the semifinals. Navarro is the sixth player in the last 40 years to make the Women's Singles semifinals at the US Open without a prior win at the event. She is also the second American to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal at the US Open since Jennifer Brady in 2020. Navarro's performance guarantees her a prize of $1 million.