In a stunning turn of events at Wimbledon, world No. 2 and reigning US Open champion Coco Gauff was eliminated in the fourth round by fellow American Emma Navarro. The match, which took place on Centre Court, saw Navarro, ranked 17th in the world, secure a decisive victory in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.Navarro, 23, displayed fearless and aggressive tennis throughout the match, effectively exploiting Gauff’s struggling forehand. The victory marks Navarro’s first appearance in a Wimbledon quarterfinal and her second Top 5 win this season. After the match, Navarro expressed her gratitude, stating, ‘I don’t have many words. I’m very grateful to play here on Centre Court. Thank you for coming and watching the match. I can’t wait to play here again’.Gauff, who has yet to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon despite her success in other Grand Slams, appeared visibly frustrated during the match. She sought advice from her coaches, including Brad Gilbert, but was unable to find effective solutions to counter Navarro’s play.In another surprising result, 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu was eliminated by New Zealand qualifier Lulu Sun, ranked 123rd in the world. Sun won a hard-fought match 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, advancing to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal.These upsets continue a trend of unpredictability in the women’s draw at Wimbledon, with seven different champions in the last seven editions. The tournament’s next stage will see Navarro face Italian 7th seed Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals, while Sun will go up against Croatia’s Donna Vekic.
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- Emma Raducanu, 2021 US Open champion, was defeated by 123rd-ranked qualifier Lulu Sun from New Zealand.
- These upsets continue a trend of unpredictability in the Wimbledon women’s draw, with seven different champions in the last seven editions.
2 Coco Gauff was eliminated from Wimbledon by 17th-ranked Emma Navarro in straight sets.
Contradictions👾There is a minor discrepancy in reporting Navarro’s world ranking, with some sources stating 17th and others 19th.
This could be due to recent ranking updates or reporting errors.
