Navarro into US Open semifinal after Badosa collapse

Emma Navarro reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at the US Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over Paula Badosa whose challenge dramatically collapsed. The 13th-ranked American, who knocked out defending champion Coco Gauff in the fourth round, triumphed 6-2, 7-5 after trailing 5-1 in the second set. NSCDC arrests 7 for illegal mining, […]

Emma Navarro reached her first Grand Slam semifinal at the US Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over Paula Badosa whose challenge dramatically collapsed.

The 13th-ranked American, who knocked out defending champion Coco Gauff in the fourth round, triumphed 6-2, 7-5 after trailing 5-1 in the second set.

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Navarro’s aggressive and confident approach helped her stun Gauff.

She will face either second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka or Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen for a place in the final.