Coco Navarro Upsets Iga Swiatek; Sonay Kartal Reaches First 1000-Level Quarter-Final
Coco Navarro, a 24-year-old tennis player, secured her first win against Iga Swiatek in their third meeting. Meanwhile, Britain's Sonay Kartal, ranked 81st, upset world number five Mirra Andreeva to reach her first 1000-level quarter-final.
Navarro's victory came after a hard-fought match where Swiatek, the six-time Grand Slam champion, hit 70 unforced errors, her second-highest in a 1000-level match. Swiatek, who arrived in Beijing fresh from winning her 25th career title in Seoul, struggled throughout the opening set despite saving four break points in the first game. She powered past Navarro with six aces in the second set but ultimately lost in the decider.
Kartal's impressive win over Andreeva sets up a quarter-final clash with world number 27 Linda Noskova. Navarro will face either Jessica Pegula or Marta Kostyuk in her quarter-final. In the semifinals, world number 17 Emma Navarro is set to play Jessica Pegula.
Navarro's win over Swiatek marks a significant milestone in her career, while Kartal's upset of Andreeva showcases her potential on the big stage. Both players look forward to their upcoming matches, with Navarro expressing satisfaction with her performance and plans for improvement.
