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Match Details
Fixture: (8) Emma Navarro vs (PR) Amanda Anisimova
Date: August 11, 2024
Tournament: National Bank Open 2024
Round: Semifinal
Venue: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto, Canada
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: ≈$3.5 million
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - Sportsnet, TVA Sports
Emma Navarro vs Amanda Anisimova preview
Americans Emma Navarro and Amanda Anisimova will clash in the semifinals of the Canadian Open 2024.
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Following a first-round bye, Navarro commenced her campaign here with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Magda Linette. She defeated Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 7-5 in the third round to book a quarterfinal showdown against Taylor Townsend.
The pair traded service breaks early on in the first set, and remained steady on serve for a while. Navarro gained the upper hand in the end as she went on a three-game run to take the set. Both remained unshakeable on serve in the second set, and the eighth seed came out on top in the tie-break to seal a 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory.
Anisimova secured a 6-1, 6-4 over Caroline Dolehide in her opener and then beat fifth seed Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-3. She led 10th seed Anna Kalinskaya 6-2 when the latter retired due to an injury, thus sending her into the quarterfinals where second seed Aryna Sabalenka awaited her.
Anisimova fended off five break points over two of her service games in the first set. While she initially played from the backfoot, she had the last laugh in the end. She broke Sabalenka's serve at 5-4 while she served to stay in the set to take a one-set lead.
The American went down a break to trail 2-1 in the second set. However, she staged a quick turnaround as she swept the next five games to register a 6-4, 6-2 win.
Emma Navarro vs Amanda Anisimova head-to-head
Anisimova leads Navarro 1-0 in the head-to-head. She won their previous encounter at the Indian Wells Open 2022 in straight sets.
Emma Navarro vs Amanda Anisimova odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Emma Navarro vs Amanda Anisimova prediction
Navarro won a competitive two-set match against Townsend to reach her maiden semifinal at the WTA 1000 level. Anisimova's win over Sabalenka improved her head-to-head against her to 5-2 and marked her first win over a top-10 player in nearly two years. She's into her first WTA 1000 semifinal as well.
Anisimova brushed off Navarro quite easily when they crossed paths at the Indian Wells Open a couple of years ago. However, that was before the latter established herself as a top player.
This has been Navarro's breakout season and she has solidified herself as a strong contender in most tournaments. Anisimova has been on the comeback trail this year, and with three top-20 wins this week, she appears to have truly arrived once again.
Neither player has dropped a set during the tournament so far. Navarro has been consistent all year long, and based on her results, she will be favored to one-up Anisimova this time.
Pick: Emma Navarro to win in straight sets.
