Playing in front of her home crowd, Navarro secured a 6-2, 7-5 victory, overcoming a remarkable comeback in the second set to advance to the US Open semifinals. This win ensures her debut in the top 10 rankings next week.
Laslo Djere, ranked 56th, shrugged, his head dropped and he no doubt wondered what more he needed to do to win a point against the 20-time major champion.