Wimbledon: Emma Navarro becomes ESPN’s Chris Evert and Darren Cahill’s absolute favorite after dominant victory over Coco Gauff

Bolt from the blue! After Emma Navarro defeated world number two Coco Gauff in just 1 hour and 14 minutes in the R16 at Wimbledon, she is the “new favorite player” for the first time in her career. Her incredible performance got tennis experts thinking:Where did she come from?”

American tennis legend and ESPN commentator Chris Evert had previously stated: “I’m predicting Coco Gauff to win this tournament (Wimbledon).“She has always been a big fan of the 20-year-old tennis star, but after the 23-year-old defeated her 6-4, 6-3, Evert had to ask: “Where did she come from? Where did she come from?“Her fellow commentator Chris Fowler then reminded her that she is from Charleston. You saw “no weaknesses“ in Navarro’s match against the world number 2.

Evert was very impressed with Navarro’s performance. She said she saw “no gaps” in Navarro’s game and added: “Emma Navarro is a human backbone in this match.” The tennis legend felt that Navarro was almost everywhere on the court in this exciting match. Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill said Emma Navarro is now his “new favorite player to keep an eye on” on the tour.

Coco Gauff seemed helpless in this match, made many mistakes and her body language betrayed her inner frustration. After the match, Gauff admitted: “We had a game plan and I felt like it wasn’t working. I don’t always ask for advice out of the box, but today was one of those moments where I felt like I didn’t have any solutions.”

This is the only major Grand Slam tournament where Gauff, the reigning US Open champion, has failed to make the last eight. She had previously advanced to the fourth round here twice, including on her debut in 2019 at the age of 15. With Swiatek eliminated, the draw was vacated, but Gauff squandered her chance when Navarro, the 23-year-old New Yorker who had beaten Naomi Osaka in round two, advanced. But what did Emma Navarro say after claiming one of the biggest wins of her career?

“I am at a loss for words” – Emma Navarro’s reaction after defeating Coco Gauff

Previously, the 23-year-old tennis star asked himself: “Why not me? Why not? Why don’t I make it to the quarterfinals? Why don’t I make it far into the Grand Slams?“Now, however, her dream of going deep into a major tournament has become a reality. She has now started to believe in her abilities more than ever. Nobody expected her to dominate the match as much as she did against Coco Gauff. During the match, chants for Gauff were heard throughout the stadium, but Navarro still managed to seal the victory emphatically.

Navarro said of her opponent: “Coco is obviously a great player. I have a lot of respect for her and what she has done at such a young age is incredible. I knew she wouldn’t make it easy for me tonight but I wanted to play aggressively and fight back.“She revealed that she had noticed the interactions between Gauff and Brad Gilbert during the match and that her opponent’s growing displeasure with her performance had boosted her confidence.

Regarding the result of the game, Navarro said: “I’m at a loss for words, but I’m just incredibly grateful to be here on Centre Court.“Navarro considers it an honor to be playing in this historic tournament. On Tuesday, she will face seventh-seeded Jasmine Paolini, and could face qualifier Lulu Sun or world number 37 Donna Vekic in the semifinals. Share your thoughts on this incredible all-American clash.