“Emma Navarro defeated Wang Xia in three sets in the 2nd round of the major”, — write: sport.ua
In the 2nd round, the American lost in three sets Wang Siu (China, WTA 108) in 2 hours and 13 minutes.
Australian Open 2025. 1/32 of the final
Emma Navarro (USA) [8] – Wang Xiu (China) – 6:3, 3:6, 6:4
This was the third meeting of the rivals. Navarro won the second head-to-head confrontation.
In the third set, Emma lost 2:4 on serve and 3:4 (40:A) on reception, but managed to make a comeback.
Navarro won her second hard-fought major. At the start of the competition, she won in three games against Peyton Stearns, winning 3:5 in the deciding set.
Emma’s next opponent will be Ons Jabert (WTA 39). The Tunisian tennis player has already defeated Angelina Kalina and Camila Osorio in Melbourne.
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 16, 2025
