Emma Navarro stunned top seed Victoria Mboko 6-0 5-7 6-2 to win the Internationaux de Strasbourg title, capturing her third career WTA Tour trophy and first on clay.
Navarro remains unbeaten in WTA singles finals with a perfect 3-0 record, having previously lifted titles at 2024 Hobart International and 2025 Merida Open.
After an unexpectedly difficult start to the season, marked by illness and multiple withdrawals over recent months, Navarro rediscovered her form in Strasbourg. The tournament marked her first-ever run beyond the quarterfinals at a tour-level clay-court event, and she capitalized fully by storming to the WTA 500 crown. Along the way, she earned the 100th tour-level win of her career with a second-round victory over third seed Iva Jovic.
Promoting FP Movement apparel, the world No. 39 Navarro dominated the opening set with aggressive shot placement and near-error-free tennis before weathering a strong response from wildcard Mboko, who used effective drop shots to force a deciding set after saving a championship point in the second. Navarro regained control in the third behind dominant serving and composure under pressure, capitalizing on Mboko’s growing unforced errors to secure the title in her best form of the season.
With the title run, Navarro is projected to climb 14 spots to No. 25 in the WTA rankings. (source: WTA)
