Talk about a glow-up! Just 12 months ago, Emma Navarro was grinding to crack the WTA’s top 100. This week, the 22-year-old pulled off a career-defining upset against world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells, sending shockwaves through the tennis world.
With electric support from the California crowd , Navarro outplayed the reigning Australian Open champ in a nail-biting 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 victory. Sabalenka, fresh off dominating Emma Raducanu days earlier, couldn’t handle Navarro’s precision serves and ice-cool composure under pressure. A clutch ace sealed the first set, proving this underdog came to PLAY.
\"This is why we watch sports,\" tweeted one fan, as Navarro booked her first-ever WTA 1000 quarterfinal. Could this be the start of a Cinderella story? Stay tuned.
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Just 12 months ago, Emma Navarro was grinding to crack the WTA’s top 100. This week, the 22-year-old pulled off a career-defining upset against world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells, sending shockwaves through the tennis world.
, Navarro outplayed the reigning Australian Open champ in a nail-biting 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 victory. Sabalenka, fresh off dominating Emma Raducanu days earlier, couldn’t handle Navarro’s precision serves and ice-cool composure under pressure. A clutch ace sealed the first set, proving this underdog came to PLAY. 
Stay tuned.
