Navarro’s First Grand Slam Semifinal Will Be Against Sabalenka; Fritz and Tiafoe Also Win

Navarro’s First Grand Slam Semifinal Will Be Against Sabalenka; Fritz and Tiafoe Also Win
Emma Navarro exults after defeating Paula Badosa in the U.S. Open quarterfinals in New York on Sept. 3, 2024. Pamela Smith/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—Emma Navarro’s first Grand Slam semifinal will come at the U.S. Open against Aryna Sabalenka, someone trying to win her second major trophy of the year and third overall.

Navarro, an American who is seeded 13th, used a stunning turnaround to grab the last six games of her quarterfinal against Paula Badosa for a 6–2, 7–5 victory at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday, following up her upset of defending champion Coco Gauff.