Iga Swiatek vs Emma Navarro Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Swiatek to end Navarro's marathon run in AO quarter-finals

Swiatek has been in ruthless form this tournament and has barely dropped games across her last three rounds, while Navarro has become the first woman since Jelena Dokic since 2009 to win four consecutive three-set matches to reach the quarter-finals in Melbourne. Navarro is as fit as they come, but it's not ideal preparation for an in-form Swiatek, who is producing some of her best tennis at the moment. The Polish star is backed for another dominant victory here, covering a -6.5 games line in the process.

Both players were born in May 2001, but have never played each other at tour-level. Swiatek won their only previous professional clash at an ITF event in Charleston all the way back in 2018 - and it was a crushing 6-0 6-2 scoreline.

Swiatek has often struggled to find her best tennis at the Australian Open, but that's all changed over the last week-and-a-half.

The five-time Grand Slam champion has been in imperious form this tournament and is tracking along nicely in a bid to win just her second major outside of Roland Garros.

After a 6-3 6-4 victory over Katerina Siniakova in the opening round, Swiatek has dropped just four games in her last three matches.

It's been one-way traffic for Swiatek, with the Pole crushing Rebecca Sramkova 6-0 6-2, Emma Raducanu 6-1 6-0 and lucky loser Eva Lys 6-0 6-1.

Swiatek has a solid 6-3 record in Grand Slam quarter-finals, converting five of those victories into titles.

While Swiatek has demolished everything in her path on her way to the quarter-finals, Navarro has taken the more scenic route.

Incredibly, Navarro has won all four of her Australian Open matches in three-set battles, overcoming Peyton Stearns, Wang Xiyu, Ons Jabeur and Daria Kasatkina.

One of the toughest and most resilient competitors on tour, Navarro loves getting into the grind and has now made at least the quarter-finals of her last three Grand Slams - including the semis of the US Open to finish off 2024.

After making the third round in Melbourne on her debut appearance last year, Navarro is hoping to become the youngest American woman since Venus Williams in 1999 to win seven of their first eight matches at the Australian Open.