Emma Navarro defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6–4, 6–2 in the quarter-final of the WTA 250 event in Merida on hard court, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.32. Sonmez, at 3.77, offered longer odds and could not sustain a challenge against the American, who controlled the match across both sets. Navarro's comfortable progression into the semi-finals underscores her current form on the hard-court circuit and positions her as a contender in Merida.