NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 03: Emma Navarro of the United States celebrates after defeating Paula Badosa of Spain during their Women's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Nine of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 03, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Navarro's dream US Open run continues into semifinals

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Emma Navarro's enjoying her time at home in New York.

Navarro's into her first major semifinal after defeating Paula Badosa in straight sets at the US Open in the quarterfinals Tuesday.

Badosa fell apart in the second set, blowing a 5-1 lead before bowing out.

"Crazy to be moving on," Navarro said. "US Open, baby!"

Navarro said she felt good even when she was down 5-2 in the second set, adding that she could still see a straight-sets win.

The 23-year-old will play Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals after the No. 2 seed defeated reigning Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.

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