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Navarro defeats Golubic to advance to Nottingham Open final against Bouzkova
Emma Navarro of the United States reached the Nottingham Open final by defeating Viktorija Golubic in straight sets 7-6, 6-2. She will face Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova, who beat Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-1.




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Who
Emma Navarro
What
Emma Navarro defeated Viktorija Golubic in semifinals
When
2026-06-23
Where
Nottingham
- Emma Navarro defeated Viktorija Golubic in semifinals
- Marie Bouzkova defeated Karolina Pliskova in semifinals
- Navarro and Bouzkova advanced to the final
- Aoyama and Chan won doubles match
- Romboli and Winegar won mixed doubles
Emma Navarro of the United States advanced to the final of the Nottingham Open after defeating Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic in the semifinals. Seeded third, Navarro won in straight sets with a score of 7-6 in a tiebreak (7-5) and 6-2 in the second set.
Navarro's opponent in the final will be Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic, the fourth seed, who secured her place in the championship match by defeating fellow Czech player Karolina Pliskova. Bouzkova dominated her semifinal encounter, winning 6-4, 6-1.
In doubles action at the tournament, Shuko Aoyama of Japan and Hao-Ching Chan of Taiwan, seeded second, won their match against Maria Kozyreva and Iryna Shymanovich with a score of 5-7, 6-1, 10-8. Additionally, the mixed doubles pairing of Fernando Romboli and Theodore Winegar defeated Mac Kiger and Reese Stalder 6-3, 6-4. Christopher O'Connell of Australia also advanced in his match, defeating Finland's Otto Virtanen 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (8-6).
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Why This Matters
Emma Navarro's straight-set victory represents a significant step forward in her grass-court campaign and earns her a final against Marie Bouzkova. This match is crucial for both players' ranking points and serves as a key tune-up opportunity before Wimbledon. For tennis fans, the final promises competitive play between two in-form players, with Navarro's momentum and Bouzkova's dominant semifinal performance suggesting a compelling championship match.
Timeline & Sources
Jun 23, 2026
WireEmma Navarro defeated Viktorija Golubic 7-6(7-5), 6-2 in semifinals
Jun 23, 2026
WireMarie Bouzkova defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-1 in semifinals