Navarro books US Open quarter-final spot
American tennis player Emma Navarro secured her place in the U.S. Open quarter-finals with a victory over Russian Anna Kalinskaya on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 26th seed, who previously reached the semifinals in 2024, will next face American Jessica Pegula. Navarro expressed her happiness at returning to Ashe Stadium, having missed it for a couple of years due to health issues.
This win marked her first Grand Slam quarter-final since the Australian Open in 2025. The day was a success for the home crowd, with American players Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, and Frances Tiafoe also advancing to the next round.
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