Coco Gauff Bows Out of US Open in Round of 16 Against Emma Navarro, Failing to Defend Title

The US Open has been an event filled with surprises as multiple upsets and shockers have been emerging from the tournament. After defending champion Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz failed to reach the quarterfinal, another big shocker has emerged after Coco Gauff was defeated in the Round of 16 Match. The defending champion of the US Open Women's Singles Event lost to Emma Navarro at the Flushing Meadows.

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Coco Gauff Fails to Defend Her US Open Crown After Losing to Emma Navarro at Round of 16

At the US Open, Coco Gauff failed to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament. At the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the defending champion lost to the 13th-seeded Emma Navarro. The 20-year-old had an error-filled outing as she lost to Navarro 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on the Centre Court. After the match-up, Gauff said that she had some issues during the play.

“I go down on my left side a lot on my serve, and it’s something I’m aware of, but it’s tough in the moment to, I guess, try not to do it. It’s sometimes more of an emotional, mental thing, because if I go out on the practice court right now, I would make, like, 30 serves in a row. I’ve done it before.

“I think it’s also just kind of a mental hurdle that I have to get over when it comes. ... But I definitely want to look at other things, because I don’t want to lose matches like this anymore,” Coco Gauff said after the match.

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Coco Gauf never looked in thorough control throughout the match-up. She ended the play with 60 unforced errors in total, with 29 coming from her forehand. Despite pulling off a comeback in the second set, Navarro came in strong to secure the lead in the third game and clinch the win. Gauf's title defense ends, as Emma advances to the next round. This year, none of the defending champions have advanced to the quarterfinals as Novak Djokovic also failed to bag a win against Alexei Popyrin

Emma Navaro now sets up a clash against Paula Padosa of Spain in the quarterfinal of the US Open Tennis Tournament.