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Emma Navarro vs Aryna Sabalenka US Open SF (Source: X)
US Open 2024, the final Grand Slam event of the year, has reached its business end. The women's singles first semi-final is between Emma Navarro and Aryna Sabalenka on Friday (September 5). This will be a match-up between the 13th-seeded home favourite and the second-seeded tournament favourite.
America’s Navarro has had a brilliant campaign so far at the tournament, her highlight being a fourth-round victory against defending champion Coco Gauff. In her previous match, the 23-year-old defeated Paula Badosa 6-2, 7-5 after bouncing back from 1-5 down in the second game.
Meanwhile, Belarusian superstar Sabalenka began her campaign with impressive wins against Priscilla Hon and Lucia Bronzetti in the first two rounds. She is coming on the back of a 6-1, 6-2 quarter-final victory over Paris Olympics champions Zheng Qinwen.
Match details
Tournament: US Open 2024
Fixture: Emma Navarro (13) vs Aryna Sabalenka (2)
Date & Time: Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 04:30 AM IST
Round: Semi-Final, Women’s Singles
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Live Telecast: India - Sony Network
Head-to-Head
Emma Navarro and Aryna Sabalenka have met twice on the WTA Tour and shared a win each. In their most recent encounter at the 2024 French Open, it was Sabalenka who emerged victorious. However, Navarro's triumph came earlier this year on the hard court at Indian Wells.
Odds
| Player | Moneyline |
| Emma Navarro | +290 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | -400 |
Prediction
Given the recent form of both, it is quite difficult to predict a winner. Navarro has improved her serve and her net play is impressive. However, Sabalenka is considered the favourite to win the game given her record on faster hard courts. The two-time Grand Slam winner is likely to end her quest for a maiden US Open title this time around.
Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka will win in straight sets