Daily Dose of Social Media: Paula Badosa in Tears After Heartbreaking US Open Loss

Today in our Daily Dose of Social Media, we review the most significant activities and Entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Paula Badosa was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Emma Navarro after an impressive collapse in the second set. The Spaniard left painful images after bursting into tears during the match, which ended with a straight-sets victory for the American.

On the other hand, Serena Williams shared new photos of her visit to Flushing Meadows, including the tribute she made to her iconic denim skirt outfit from more than 20 years ago.  

Paula Badosa suffered a painful defeat in the quarterfinals of the US Open against Emma Navarro and cried during the match after an incredible comeback by the American. The Spaniard will carry a bittersweet memory from Flushing Meadows, having shown her best tennis in recent times and reaching the Last 8, but the manner of her loss makes her elimination especially disappointing.

It seemed like an open match for both players, following the eliminations of Coco Gauff and Barbora Krejcikova, the main favorites in Badosa and Navarro's side of the draw. With a great opportunity for both to reach their first Grand Slam semifinal, the local player won in straight sets.

In the first set, the American was in the lead the entire time and took the set 6-2 convincingly. It seemed like the match would go to a third set after Badosa took a double break lead and was up 5-1 in the second set. However, Navarro responded, capitalizing on the constant errors of the Spaniard, who showed an evident loss of confidence. Finally, the world No. 13 won six consecutive games to secure the victory 6-2, 7-5.

The dramatic change in the match noticeably affected Badosa. With the serve in her favor and already down 5-6, 0-30, the former world No. 2 took the ball to serve, and her dismay was evident when she cried right at the end of the match.

Serena Williams shared photos of her time at the US Open, where she wore an outfit paying homage to her iconic denim attire. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was a high-profile guest at Flushing Meadows and attended several matches as a spectator, including Grigor Dimitrov's victory over Andrey Rublev in the fourth round, where she was seen supporting the Bulgarian alongside singer Alicia Keys.

Williams, known for her significant presence in the fashion world, paid tribute to her iconic denim skirt from the 2004 US Open. The former world No. 1 wore a denim tennis skirt this time to promote her Wyn lip gloss collection: “This skirt looks familiar – oh, that’s me in the background. Yup, that was my inspiration for this look. #USOpen,” she wrote on X.

Alexander Zverev faced Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the US Open, as he seeks his 9th semifinal in a Grand Slam tournament. The former world No. 2 made an incredible shot that is already being considered the best of the tournament, and possibly one of the best of the year.

At Arthur Ashe Stadium, Fritz surprised by taking the lead in the first set after a decisive tie-break. The American No. 1 played at a superb level to keep up with Zverev, who seemed to be the favorite beforehand. During the second set, Zverev began to recover and made an incredible point with a parallel passing shot from outside the court.

Leylah Fernandez shared a recent video of herself playing table tennis with her sister Bianca. The former US Open runner-up is seen enjoying her free days with her younger sister after her early elimination from the US Open. The Canadian fell in the first round of singles to Anastasia Potapova, and then in doubles with Yulia Putintseva, they lost to the first seeds Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe.

The next tournament on Fernandez's schedule is Beijing in the week of September 23, giving her almost a month out of competition while she trains with Bianca. The sisters dazzled in the past Canadian Open when they unexpectedly reached the semifinals of the WTA 1000.

Emma Navarro (13th seed) secured one of the biggest victories of her career by defeating Paula Badosa (26th seed) and reached the semifinals of the US Open, marking her best performance in a Grand Slam. She is currently the only American player in the last four.

A camera at Flushing Meadows captured the moment Navarro danced with joy in the locker room after her victory. Navarro now awaits the winner between Aryna Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen to determine her opponent for a spot in the final: "When she's on the roadddd (to the semis) 🎵"

Danielle Collins is enjoying some time off after her early exit from the US Open. The world No. 11 played her last Grand Slam main draw after announcing her retirement at the end of the season at just 30 years old. 'Danimal' fell to Caroline Dolehide in three sets.

A week after her departure from the tournament, Collins shared some photos of her relaxing days following a demanding US hardcourt swing. The former Australian Open runner-up showed off her skills playing golf and also shared pictures of herself cycling: "Literally doing all the things... 🏌️‍♀️🚴‍♀️⛰️🥾"