Emma Navarro vs Aryna Sabalenka Preview & Prediction | 2024 French Open | Round of 16
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Emma Navarro snapped Madison Keys’ incredible clay form to look a genuine threat to second seed Aryna Sabalenka.
START DATE/TIME: Monday 3rd June 2024, UK – not before 11:15 / US EST – not before 06:15 / US PST – not before 03:15
VENUE: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
SURFACE: Outdoor clay
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Eurosport / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – NBC, Peacock and Tennis
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EMMA NAVARRO – First round of 16 at a Grand Slam
23-year-old Emma Navarro will set a new career-high WTA world ranking of 17th after an incredible shock win over in-form compatriot Madison Keys on Saturday, beating the Strasbourg champion in two tiebreaks. The American enjoyed a rapid rise up the rankings from last summer through to her maiden WTA title at the Hobart International this January but she has struggled to find her feet on clay until this campaign.
ARYNA SABALENKA – Two-time Australian Open champion, aiming for seventh major semi-final in a row.
World number two Aryna Sabalenka beat best friend Paula Badosa in straight sets on Saturday to pass a significant test on clay. The 26-year-old has reached at least the semi-finals in each of her last six Grand Slam campaigns to prove the most consistent performer at this level on the WTA tour, although Roland-Garros remains her only major in which she has reached the quarter-final stage on just one occasion.
Sabalenka finished runner-up to Iga Swiatek at both Masters events in Madrid and Rome to set a course for an explosive rematch this weekend.
EMMA NAVARRO VS ARYNA SABALENKA PREDICTION
Emma Navarro will back herself to perform well in this intriguing clash with Aryna Sabalenka but he shock three-sets victory over the Belarussian at Indian Wells back in March came during a tough time for her opponent.
World number two Sabalenka has since returned to the level that saw her successfully defend her Australian Open title in January and she will be feeling confident following a dominant display against a top clay-courter in Paula Badosa. Back the second seed to win outright inside an accumulator or in straight sets on its own.
EMMA NAVARRO VS ARYNA SABALENKA TIP: ARYNA SABALENKA TO WIN 2-0
