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Emma Navarro Stuns Iga Swiatek with Third-Set Bagel – No. 1 Seed Crashes Out of WTA China Open

Navarro’s stunning bagel toppled Swiatek at the WTA China Open

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Emma Navarro pulled off one of the biggest shocks of the China Open 2025, defeating top seed and world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 in the fourth round on Tuesday. The American, who had only managed five games in their previous two encounters, produced her finest performance of the season to advance to her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal since the Australian Open. It also marked her third career win against a Top-2 player and her first against the six-time Grand Slam champion, Swiatek.

There's a first time for everything. ✨

Emma Navarro scores her first win over Iga Swiatek in a three-setter! 🤩#2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/TP9O8WtDWE
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 1, 2025

Navarro Breaks Through Against No. 1 Seed

Swiatek entered Beijing riding a six-match winning streak and the aura of title favorite, but it quickly unraveled. After fending off break points early, the Pole grabbed a 2-0 lead, only for Navarro to hit back with composed, aggressive play. The American strung together four straight games, converting two of three break opportunities, and closed out the opening set 6-4 after 50 minutes.

Swiatek, erratic throughout the first set, steadied herself in the second. Though Navarro broke early again, the world No. 2 responded with improved serving, firing six aces and winning 70% of points on her second serve. With the set tied late, Swiatek capitalized on a crucial break at 5-4 to push the match into a decider.

Navarro d. Iga Swiatek 6-4 4-6 6-0 in Beijing

The world #2 is out.

Emma gets one of the biggest wins of her life.

Before today, she had never won more than 2 games in a set against Iga.

She is also the first player to ever beat Iga in Beijing.

✅3rd win over a world #2… pic.twitter.com/9i8a4Mt4XU
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 1, 2025

The third set, however, belonged entirely to Navarro. The 24-year-old dominated from the baseline, breaking Swiatek twice in the opening games and racing to a 4-0 lead. Swiatek’s error count mounted under pressure, while Navarro remained clinical, sealing the victory with a stunning 6-0 bagel to complete the upset in two hours and 30 minutes.

For Swiatek, the loss halts her momentum and denies her a chance to extend her strong form into Beijing. For Navarro, it represents a breakthrough moment, her fourth career Top-3 win and a reminder that she is capable of contending deep at the biggest events.

Iga Swiatek vs Emma Navarro: Key Stats

Despite striking nine aces to Navarro’s two, Swiatek’s serving numbers told a different story. The Pole landed 62% of first serves but won just 63% behind them, compared to Navarro’s more effective 71%. The American also held a clear edge on second serve points won (42% to 34%) and consistently applied pressure in return games, winning 66% of points against Swiatek’s shaky second serve.

32 – Since the start of last season, Emma Navarro has both won (32) and played (51) the most three-set matches of any player at WTA level – including retirements. Relentless.#ChinaOpen | @ChinaOpen @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/0gEHkvfbWx
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) October 1, 2025

Navarro’s ability to convert her chances proved decisive. She held 77% of her service games and broke Swiatek six times. In contrast, the World No. 2’s 54% hold rate highlighted how often she found herself under fire.

The key stats of the match are as follows:

Stats	Swiatek	Navarro
Aces	9	2
Double Faults	5	3
1st Service Percentage	62% (60/97)	64% (56/87)
1st Service Points Won	63% (38/60)	71% (40/56)
2nd Service Points Won	34% (13/38)	42% (13/31)
Break Points Saved	60% (9/15)	57% (4/7)
Service Games	54% (7/13)	77% (10/13)
1st Return Points Won	29% (16/56)	37% (22/60)
2nd Return Points Won	58% (18/31)	66% (25/38)

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