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American Emma Navarro moved into the archetypal Grand Slam semi-final of her vocation by beating Paula Badosa successful consecutive sets astatine the US Open.
Navarro, 23, was cheered connected by the bulk of fans successful the Arthur Ashe Stadium connected Tuesday, with Spain's Badosa struggling to header successful the partisan ambiance arsenic she mislaid 6-2 7-5.
Badosa produced 2 double-faults successful her archetypal work crippled to assistance Navarro instrumentality an aboriginal advantage, and besides talented 2 much double-faults successful the eighth crippled arsenic the American eased to the opening set.
However, Badosa, 26, fought backmost and looked successful power astatine 5-1 - and a double-break - up successful the 2nd set.
She doubly served for the set, but, astatine times looking connected the verge of tears, the 26th seed's crippled fell apart, with Navarro clinching six games successful a enactment to progress.
More to follow.
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