Emma Navarro is a professional American tennis player who was born on May 18, 2001, in New York City. Ranked No. 8 by the WTA as of January 2025, she has won one singles title in her career including the 2024 Hobart International defeating two-time Hobart champion Elise Mertens 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in the final.
Her best grand slam performance came at the 2024 US Open, where she reached the semifinal, defeating Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals. She created the big upset in the fourth round by eliminating defending champion Coco Gauff. Navarro reached the quarterfinals of the 2024 Wimbledon Open, where she lost to Jasmine Paolini. She reached her maiden WTA 1000 semifinal at the 2024 Canadian Open defeating Taylor Townsend.
After making two consecutive junior slam finals in 2019 alongside Chloe Beck (winning one of them, the French Open), Navarro made her WTA main draw debut at the 2019 Charleston Open.
Bursting onto the scene as a teenager, Navarro was considered one of the best young American talents going around. After winning the NCAA Championships in 2021, she made her Grand Slam debut by earning a wildcard at the US Open. In 2024, she received the WTA Most Improved Player of the Year.
Who are Emma Navarro’s Parents?
Ben and Kelly Navarro are the parents of Emma Navarro. While Ben Navarro is a billionaire businessman. However, they are both supportive of their daughter’s tennis career.
Who is Emma Navarro’s mother?
Kelly Navarro is the mother of Emma Navarro. She is the proud mother of four children - two of whom are tennis players (Meggie and Emma Navarro). According to an online source, Kelly Navarro works as a talent recruiter for Meeting Street Education Group.
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Who is Emma Navarro’s father?
Ben Navarro is the father of Emma Navarro. He is a businessman with a reported net worth of around $1.5 billion as of September 2024. Navarro first began working with Goldman Sachs, and eventually moved to the Sherman Financial Group. In 2005, Sherman purchased the Credit One Bank, which went on to become ‘Philanthropic Business of the Year’ in 2018. After a plethora of successful investments, Navarro moved to tennis.
Ben Navarro bought the Western and Southern Open - a renowned ATP and WTA tournament, in 2022. He also owns the Live to Play Tennis Club in South Carolina, which hosts USTA and ITF tournaments. In 2018, he also bought the Charleston Tennis LLC, owners of the Charleston Open women’s tennis event. Last but not the least, he was a bidder for the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise in 2018, but did not manage to buy the team.
What nationality are Emma Navarro’s parents?
Emma Navarro’s parents are American nationals. While her mother was born and brought up within the USA, father Ben Navarro was born in Massachusetts and completed his education at the University of Rhode Island. They gave birth to Emma Navarro in New York City.
How old are Emma Navarro’s parents?
Emma Navarro’s father Ben Navarro is 61 years old, as of January 2025
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FAQ's On Emma Navarro Parents
A. Ben Navarro and Kelly Navarro are the parents of American tennis player Emma Navarro.
A. Yes, Emma Navarro’s father Ben Navarro is a billionaire. He is a businessman with an estimated net worth of around $1.5 billion as of 2025.
A. Emma Navarro has won one singles title in her career. She won the 2024 Hobart International by defeating Elise Mertens 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in the final.
A. Emma Navarro is 170 cm tall.
A. Peter Ayers is Emma Navarro's tennis coach. He is a former professional player from the USA.
