Coco Gauff's U.S. Open Title Defense Ends in Upset

Coco Gauff's U.S. Open title defense concluded with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 loss to Emma Navarro in the fourth round. Despite rallying back after losing the first set, Gauff's 19 double faults and 60 unforced errors led to her defeat. This year’s tournament saw other notable exits, including Novak Djokovic.

Coco Gauff's defense of her U.S. Open title came to an unexpected end with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 loss to fellow American Emma Navarro in the fourth round. This marks another early exit for a notable player at Flushing Meadows this year.

Gauff, who was aiming to overcome her fourth-round loss at Wimbledon, was outplayed by Navarro's aggressive performance, surprising the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd. Despite bouncing back after losing the first set, Gauff was hindered by 19 double faults and 60 unforced errors, resulting in a disappointing end to her Grand Slam title defense.

After the match, Gauff expressed her frustration over her performance but credited Navarro's play. Navarro advances to face Paula Badosa, while in the men's draw, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, Taylor Fritz, and Frances Tiafoe advance to the quarter-finals. Their progress follows the early departure of Novak Djokovic.

(With inputs from agencies.)