Emma Navarro

Emma Navarro is a professional tennis player from America. She achieved her career-high singles ranking of No. 8 (current ranking: No. 9) in September 2024. Navarro has won two WTA singles titles as of May 2025, which came at the 2024 Hobart International, defeating Elise Mertens in the Final. Her best result in a grand slam so far came at the 2024 US Open, where she reached the semifinal. She lifted her second WTA title at the 2025 Merida Open, registering a win over Emiliana Arango by 6-0, 6-0. She also reached the quarterfinal of the 2025 Australian Open, defeating Daria Kasatkina and Ons Jabeur en route.

Navarro reached the quarterfinal of the 2025 Charleston Open, where she lost to Amanda Anisimova by 7-5, 7-6. Last year, she received the Most Improved Player of the Year award from the WTA. She made it to her first WTA 1000 semifinal at the 2024 Canadian Open, defeating Marta Kostyuk and Taylor Townsend. Navarro got eliminated in the third round of the 2024 Paris Olympics by losing to gold medalist Qinwen Zheng. She won her first grand slam match at the French Open in 2023. She is an all-court player known for her excellent footwork and strong forehand.

Emma Navarro Personal Information

Emma Navarro's Early Life

Emma Navarro was born on May 18, 2001, in New York, United States. She is the daughter of American businessman Ben Navarro and the granddaughter of former American football player and coach Frank Navarro. She began playing tennis at age three, attended Ashley Hall High School, and later joined the University of Virginia, where she won the NCAA championship.

Born on May 18, 2001, in New York, United States, Emma Navarro was an accomplished junior player. She finished runner-up in the junior 2019 French Open and won the junior 2019 French Open in doubles. She also finished runner-up in the junior 2019 Australian Open in doubles.

Navarro made her WTA tour debut in 2019 at the Charleston Open. However, in 2020, she committed to the University of Virginia. As a freshman, She won the NCAA Championships in singles in 2021. After winning the NCAA Championships, she received a wild card for the 2021 US Open, where she made her major debut. She left the college after her sophomore season in 2022.

Emma Navarro's Personal Life

Emma Navarro's hobbies include tennis, hiking, and skiing. During an interview with charlestondayschool.org, Navarro said that she likes to spend as much time as possible with her family and friends.

Emma Navarro's Family Background

Ben Navarro and Kelly Navarro are Emma's parents. She was born in New York, United States. The couple raised their four children, Emma, Meggie, Owen, and Earl Navarro, in South Carolina.

Her father, Ben Navarro, is a businessman who is the founder and CEO of Sherman Financial Group, LLC, which owns Credit One Bank. During her interview with Post and Courier, Ben Navarro shared, "Junior tennis has provided a place for our children to learn a work ethic, develop friendship through shared struggle, and learn to handle disappointment, defeat, and sometimes even unfairness." Her grandfather, Frank Navarro, is a former American football player and coach. She is of Italian descent.

Emma Navarro Children

Emma Navarro does not have any kids as of May 2025.

Emma Navarro Social Media

Instagram: @emma_navarro48

Emma Navarro Prize Money

According to the WTA website, Emma Navarro has won over $4.4 million in prize money as of May 2025.

Emma Navarro Endorsements

Emma Navarro is a rising tennis star from America who has signed endorsement deals with many big brands.

Fila is Emma Navarro's apparel and footwear sponsor (via bnpparibas). As for her tennis equipment, she is sponsored by Yonex (via yonex official site). She also has an endorsement deal with Credit One Bank, which she signed in 2024 (via womenstennisblog). In January 2025, Navarro joined hands with a luxury jewellery brand named Mejuri (via tennis.com). Other brands sponsoring Navarro include Red Bull and Dove (via tennisforum).

Emma Navarro Career Stats

Navarro has a win-loss record of 220-124 in her WTA career as of May 2025. In the 2025 season, Navarro has (as of May) served 45 aces and won 63.9% of her service games.

Emma Navarro Achievements

Emma Navarro is a talented young player. Some of Navarro's achievements are as follows:

WTA Singles title winner

As of May 2025, Emma Navarro had won two WTA singles titles in her career, including her maiden title at the 2024 Hobart International.

NCAA champion

Emma Navarro committed to the University of Virginia in 2020. She won the NCAA Championships in singles in May 2021 as a freshman.

Junior Grand Slam Champion'

Emma Navarro won the junior 2019 French Open in doubles with Chloe Beck. She also finished runner-up in singles in the same event and made the final in the junior 2019 Australian Open.

Awards

In 2024, the WTA awarded her the Most Improved Player of the Year award.

Emma Navarro's Best Finish at All Four Grand Slams

Singles:

Australian Open- QF (2025)

French Open- 4R (2024)

Wimbledon- QF (2024)

US Open- SF (2024)

Women's Doubles:

Australian Open- 3R (2024)

French Open- QF (2024)

Wimbledon- 2R (2023)

US Open- 1R (2019, 2021, 2023)

Emma Navarro's titles won

According to the WTA's official website, Navarro has won two singles titles as of May 2025, including the 2025 Merida Open and the 2024 Hobart International.

Emma Navarro Coaching Staff

Peter Ayers, a former professional tennis player from America, coaches Emma Navarro. Playing collegiate tennis for the Duke Blue Devils, Ayers has been coaching Navarro since she was 14 or 15 years old. She began as an instructor at the LTP Tennis Academy, which is owned by Navarro's father.