Watch Australian Open star Emma Navarro swig BEER on court as she instantly becomes a fan favourite
TENNIS star Emma Navarro celebrated her second round win at the Australian Open by drinking a fan’s beer and signing the bottle.
The 22-year-old New Yorker came from a set down to beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto on Thursday.
X/TartsTenni42399Emma Navarro drank a fan’s beer after her second round win at the Australian Open[/caption]
X/TartsTenni42399The 22-year-old then signed the bottle before handing it back[/caption]
While celebrating with fans at the Kia Arena the World No26 was passed a beer bottle to autograph.
But before signing it, she took a swig of the drink.
Reacting to the interaction, commentator Mike Cation said: “She just drank that beer and signed it. Respect.”
Fans on social media also fell in love with the tennis star, with one person commenting: “This girl just ground out a GREAT win. Emma then promptly signed, drank, and then gave back some guy’s beer during post-match. Like… winner!”
While another wrote: “Best beer she’s ever had, I’m betting.”
The win saw Navarro reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career.
Speaking after the match, she said: “I don’t know if I can put words to the emotion but it’s been a lot of years in the making.
“I played a really good first set, then I let the nerves get the best of me a bit in the second set.
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“Holding serve was really tough with the wind, really happy that I was able to stick in there physically and mentally.
“To be here now is really crazy.”
Navarro is now set to face Dayana Yastremska on Saturday.
