Fierce Battles on Day Seven of U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows

The seventh day of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows featured intense matches, including Coco Gauff's surprising defeat by Emma Navarro and standout performances by Taylor Fritz and Grigor Dimitrov. The day also saw Paula Badosa advance to face Navarro in the quarter-finals, marking significant moments in the tournament.

The seventh day at the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows delivered thrilling action on Sunday. Coco Gauff, the defending champion and third seed, was unexpectedly defeated by her American compatriot, 13th-seeded Emma Navarro, in a dramatic 6-3 4-6 6-3 match. Navarro will now face Spain's Paula Badosa in the quarter-finals.

In another highlight, American 12th seed Taylor Fritz navigated a challenging start to triumph over eighth seed Casper Ruud with a 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 score, securing a spot in the quarter-finals where he awaits the winner of the Alexander Zverev-Brandon Nakashima clash.

Bulgarian ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov also made headlines by overcoming sixth seed Andrey Rublev in a gripping five-set match. The victory, witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd and his friend Serena Williams, propelled Dimitrov into the quarter-finals.

(With inputs from agencies.)