Who is Emma Navarro? The rising American star beats Coco Gauff at Wimbledon

A new American tennis star is on the rise.

Emma Navarro is on course for the Wimbledon quarter-finals after causing a major upset in the fourth round, knocking out world number two Coco Gauff in three sets on Centre Court on Sunday night.

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Navarro has had a meteoric rise to prominence, having only recently begun her professional career. She has enjoyed major college success and 2024 has been a make-or-break year for her, as she seeks her first major title as the world No. 19.

Before she makes her first major quarterfinal appearance, here’s what you need to know about Emma Navarro:

Where is Emma Navarro from?

Navarro is originally from New York, New York.

Emma Navarro age

Navarro, born May 18, 2001, is 23 years old.

Emma Navarro dad

Navarro’s father is billionaire Ben Navarro, founder and CEO of Sherman Financial Group. He has investments in tennis; he owns the Charleston Open and in 2022 he became the owner of the Cincinnati Open.

Where did Emma Navarro go to college?

Navarro was a highly regarded tennis recruit and played collegiately at Virginia from 2020 to 2022. In her freshman season, she was the 2021 NCAA singles champion, qualifying for the U.S. Open, her first major tournament. She finished her career with the Cavaliers with a 51-3 singles record.

Emma Navarro professional career, major history

Navarro turned professional in 2022, but she really started to gain momentum in 2023. She began to get involved in WTA Tour tournaments and earned a victory at the French Open in 2023. In January, she won her first title at the 2024 Hobart International and continued to climb the world rankings.

She continued to progress in the 2024 major tournaments. She reached the third round of the 2024 Australian Open and at the 2024 French Open, she advanced to the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time after defeating Madison Keys in the third round. She eventually lost to No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka. She now plays in her first major quarterfinal at Wimbledon 2024.

Emma Navarro Wimbledon 2024

First round: Defeated Qiang Wang (6-0, 6-2)
Second turn: Defeated Naomi Osaka (6-4, 6-1)
Third round: Defeated Diana Shnaider (2-6, 6-3, 6-4)
Fourth round: Defeated Coco Gauff (6-4, 6-3)

Who will play Emma Navarro next?

Navarro will face Jasmine Paolini in the women’s singles quarterfinals.

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