No. 16 seed Emma Navarro stormed into the China Open quarterfinals with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 upset of top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland on Wednesday in Beijing.

Navarro dominated the World No. 2 in the third set to finish the match in two hours and 30 minutes. Her triumph was her first in three meetings with the 2023 Beijing champion and moved her into the final eight of a WTA 1000 event for the first time this season.

Navarro saved four of seven break points and converted six of her 15 break chances.

"I definitely had some adjusting to do after our last couple times playing," Navarro said. "I wanted to come out and play calm and steady and focused tennis. I did that, so I'm happy with the way the match went tonight."

Up next for Navarro is fellow American and No. 5 seed Jessica Pegula, who

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