Aryna Sabalenka vs Emma Navarro – Breakdown and Prediction

June 3, 2024

Aryna Sabalenka vs Emma Navarro: Roland Garros – round of 16

The world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka will take on Emma Navarro in the round of 16 at the Roland Garros on Monday.

Aryna Sabalenka Profile

Aryna Sabalenka is second in the WTA rankings, and she has felt how to be on top of the rankings earlier in her career. The player from Belarus is 28-7 for the season and 14-3 on clay.

Sabalenka is coming off a 7-5, 6-1 win over Paola Badosa in the previous round. Earlier in the tournament, she defeated Moyuka Uchijima and Erika Andreeva.

Sabalenka won the Australian Open this season and lost in the finals in Brisbane, Madrid, and Rome.

She made her debut at Roland Garros in 2017, and last year she reached the semifinals.

Emma Navarro Profile

Emma Navarro is 24th in the WTA rankings, four spots lower than her career high. The 23-year-old is 33-12 for the season and 12-5 on clay.

Navarro is coming off a 7-6, 7-6 win over Madison Keys. Earlier in the tournament, she defeated Sara Errani and Zeynep Sonmez.

Navarro won the title in Hobart in the second week of the season, defeating Elise Mertens in the final.

This is her second appearance at Roland Garros after she made it to the second round last year.

Head-to-Head Navarro leads 1-0

Navarro vs Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 (2024 WTA Indian Wells, round of 16)

Prediction and Conclusion

Aryna Sabalenka is having a great season, winning the first Grand Slam in 2024, and she is one of the favorites to win at Roland Garros. She has been very confident in the previous three matches, playing as hard as she needs to move on. Navarro is a young and uprising star who beat Sabalenka in their only previous match in Indian Wells earlier this season. Sabalenka will definitely have that on her mind going into this match, and given the surface and the current form, Navarro will stand no chance in this match as Sabalenka will advance with a straight-set win.