Emma Navarro broke out when she made the semifinal on the 2024 U.S. Open. Nevertheless, stardom could be fleeting.
On Monday, unseeded Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro shocked No. 9 seed Navarro within the first spherical of the French Open, beating her 6-0, 6-1 in 57 minutes. Final yr, the 24-year-old American reached the fourth spherical of the clay-court event at Roland-Garros.
Much more regarding for Navarro, Bouzas Maneiro outclassed her all through the match. The American had 4 double faults and received 44 p.c of the time on her first serve and 22 p.c on her second serve.
In an interview after the match, Bouzas Maneiro appeared shocked she had received it simply.
“I did not anticipate the outcome however I all the time attempt to play at my greatest, and I feel every little thing is feasible,” Bouzas Maneiro stated, per the Associated Press. “I really feel good enjoying on clay, and profitable right here at Roland-Garros is so particular to me.”
Navarro is 17-13 in 2025 after her first-round loss on the French Open. She received the singles title on the Merida Open in Mexico in March however has cooled since then. She did not make it to the semifinals in her previous eight tournaments. She additionally misplaced to Briton Emma Raducanu within the spherical of 64 on the Miami Open.
In 2024, Navarro went 54-24. Attribute her drop-off to her lack of ability to win service video games. Final season, she received a career-best 70.1 p.c of her service video games. By her first 30 matches this season, she has captured 63.8 p.c of her service video games.
Navarro nonetheless has loads of time to regroup earlier than Wimbledon begins on June 30, however she should handle the holes in her sport. In any other case, her success may very well be short-lived.
