World No. 10 Emma Navarro of the United States was defeated by Croatia`s Donna Vekic, ranked 21st, in the third round (round of 32) of the Mutua Madrid Open. Vekic secured her spot in the next stage with a comeback victory, the final score being 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in her favor.
The competitive match lasted 2 hours and 5 minutes on the court. This result further solidifies Vekic`s dominance in their head-to-head encounters, extending her lead to 3-0 against Navarro.
Match Statistics
| Navarro | Vekic | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 3 |
| Breaks Won | 1 | 3 |
| Total Points Won | 83 | 88 |
For a place in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Madrid, Vekic is set to compete against another American player, Madison Keys.
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