Emma Navarro Shocks Iga Świątek at the China Open
American tennis player Emma Navarro put in a standout performance by defeating world number one Iga Świątek in the fourth round of the China Open. The final score was 6-4, 4-6, and 6-0, demonstrating the intensity of the match. Navarro, ranked 16th in the tournament, achieved a significant victory against Świątek, who committed a high number of unforced errors. This victory represents the fourth time Navarro has defeated an opponent within the world’s top five. Additionally, Sonay Kartal achieved the most important victory of her career by defeating Mirra Andreeva with a score of 7-5, 2-6, and 7-5, securing her place in the quarterfinals. It is the first time Kartal has defeated a player within the top 10 and reached this stage in a WTA 1000 event.For her part, Jessica Pegula, seeded number five, defeated Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine with partial scores of 6-3, 6-7 (4) and 6-1. This result marks a milestone, as it is the first time since the beginning of the tournament in 2004 that four Americans have reached the quarterfinals. Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova had already secured their place in this phase. In the men’s tournament, which is held simultaneously in Beijing, Jannik Sinner was crowned champion of the China Open after defeating young American Learner Tien with a score of 6-2 and 6-2.I think the way I carry myself on the court is one of my biggest assets. You could look at me on the other side and you wouldn’t really know if I’m winning or losing. I just tried to leave that second set behind. She played great tennis, so I just tried to balance it out in the third set and keep the pressure on the scoreboard as high as possible.
Sonay Kartal
