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Navarro Stuns Swiatek to Reach China Open Quarterfinals

10/1/2025

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Emma Navarro upset top seed Iga Swiatek 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 at the 2025 China Open, reaching a WTA 1000 quarterfinal.
Swiatek had a six-match winning streak and 70 unforced errors; Navarro's closer-to-baseline return strategy proved effective.
The match lasted 2 hours 30 minutes, with Navarro breaking Swiatek three times in the final set, advancing to the quarterfinals against Pegula or Kostyuk.

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Story summary

Emma Navarro upset top seed Iga Swiatek 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 at the 2025 China Open, reaching a WTA 1000 quarterfinal.
Swiatek had a six-match winning streak and 70 unforced errors; Navarro's closer-to-baseline return strategy proved effective.
The match lasted 2 hours 30 minutes, with Navarro breaking Swiatek three times in the final set, advancing to the quarterfinals against Pegula or Kostyuk.