Emma Navarro, a 23-year-old tennis player from New York City, has made a surprising run at Wimbledon 2024. She defeated Coco Gauff in the fourth round with scores of 6-4, 6-3 on July 7, marking her best performance at a Grand Slam tournament to date.
Navarro's success this year has been impressive. She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and has won $1,074,546 in prize money in 2024 alone. Her first WTA title came at the Hobart International in January.
Navarro's college career was also noteworthy. She attended Virginia and became the NCAA champion in her freshman year. After turning her full attention to professional tennis, she finished her college career with a record of 51-3 in singles matches.
Her father, Ben Navarro, is a billionaire and the founder and CEO of Sherman Financial Group. He has invested heavily in tennis and owns tournaments including the Charleston Open and Cincinnati Open.
Navarro's rise through the ranks has been rapid. She made it to the third round of the Australian Open earlier this year, before progressing to the fourth round at the French Open. Despite losing there to Aryna Sabalenka, she continued her impressive form at Wimbledon.
Navarro will next face Italian Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals for a chance to make it even further in this prestigious tournament.