Emma Navarro, the 19th-ranked women's tennis player, stunned No. 2 Coco Gauff in straight sets to secure a spot in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.
Coco Gauff's Wimbledon run came to an abrupt end on Sunday as fellow American Emma Navarro, the 19th-ranked women's tennis player in the field, took down the No. 2 player in straight sets during their Round of 16 match.
Navarro, 23, needed only one hour and 14 minutes to defeat Gauff, 6-4, 6-3, to move to the quarterfinals on Tuesday against No. 7 Jasmine Paolini, who she has beaten in all three of their previous matchups. This marks Navarro's first Grand Slam quarterfinal and represents the biggest win of her career.
Navarro Upsets Gauff, Advances to Wimbledon Quarterfinals
The match was marked by Navarro's ability to score at the net, going a perfect 9-for-9 in the forecourt to take down Gauff, who was 8-for-12 in those scenarios. Gauff also struggled with her forehand during the match, committing 16 unforced errors from that side compared to Navarro's 10. The match point came on one of those errors, as Gauff put a forehand right into the net for Navarro to walk away victorious.
Navarro's win is the second upset of a top-two player in her career, as she previously defeated then-No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells this year. The daughter of American billionaire businessman Ben Navarro, she has also defeated former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka in her Wimbledon draw up to this point.
Navarro Upsets Gauff, Advances to Wimbledon Quarterfinals
Gauff's loss came after another shocker earlier this weekend when No. 1-ranked women's single Iga Swiatek was surprisingly upset by Yulia Putintseva, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, in the third round on Saturday.
Navarro's victory is set to boost her into the Top 15 world rankings, regardless of her performance in the remaining tournament. She will face Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, hoping to continue her run towards a Grand Slam title.
Navarro Upsets Gauff, Advances to Wimbledon Quarterfinals
