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10-07-2025
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Women's Tennis Star Refuses To Apologize For Having Billionaire Dad
Women's Tennis Star Refuses To Apologize For Having Billionaire Dad originally appeared on The Spun. A women's tennis star from the United States has a billionaire for a father - and she's not apologizing for it. Advertisement Wimbledon is entering its final days. The women's semifinals are set to take place on Thursday morning, with the men's semifinals taking place on Friday. The men's semifinals are particularly loaded, with Carlos Alcaraz set to take on Taylor Fritz in one match and Jannik Sinner set to take on Novak Djokovic in another. American women's tennis star Emma Navarro was hoping to make a deep run, though she fell in the Round of 16 to No. 7 seed Mirra Andreeva. Navarro, 24, has been on the rise in recent years. She has a career high world ranking of No. 8 and she reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open in 2024. She also has a billionaire for a father. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Emma Navarro of the United States during her post-match interview after defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan in the second round on Day Three of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 03, 2024 in London, England (Photo by)Navarro, who grew up in New York, is the daughter of billionaire Ben Navarro. His net worth, according to Forbes, is checking in at about $4.8 billion. Advertisement Ben Navarro is "a former Citigroup vice president" who started Sherman Financial Group "in 1998 and built it into a credit card and debt collection empire," according to Forbes. He's made about 1,043 times as much money as his daughter, who has earned just over $4 million in prize money. While being the daughter of a billionaire likely comes with several advantages, Emma refuses to apologize for it, or suggest that it helped her career in any way. "I don't read anything. I don't read the comments, the articles, any of that stuff. I don't know what the fans are saying. There will be headlines and they kind of mention that which is fine, but I didn't grow up being handed things," she told Tatler of her dad's massive net worth. "We grew up in a sort of traditional way. We'd get up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning and go play tennis… growing up it was a priority that we learnt toughness and we learnt work ethic and how to be intentional and purposeful and live productive lives so I don't love being referred to as whoever with however much money's daughter. It's a label I don't really like." NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Emma Navarro of the United States in action against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in the third round on Day 5 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2024 in New York City (Photo by)Once you're on the court, it doesn't matter how much money you have or who your parents are. That's for sure. Advertisement But did Emma's upbringing have anything to do with where she is today? Women's Tennis Star Refuses To Apologize For Having Billionaire Dad first appeared on The Spun on Jul 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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She's Starring At Wimbledon. Her Dad Is Worth $4.8 Billion
She's Starring At Wimbledon. Her Dad Is Worth $4.8 Billion originally appeared on The Spun. Emma Navarro, the women's tennis star, is looking to advance to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Monday, July 7. The American tennis star is currently trailing her opponent No. 7 seed Mirra Andreeva, one sets to zero. But Navarro is off to a good start in the second set. Advertisement While Navarro is best known for her play on the court - she's risen up to No. 8 in the world rankings and has accumulated $4,609,453 in prize money - she has a ways to go before matching her family's career earnings. Navarro's dad is American billionaire Ben Navarro. According to Forbes, his net worth is checking in at about $4.8 billion. That's 1,043 times as much money as his daughter has earned on the tennis court. Ben Navarro is "a former Citigroup vice president" who started Sherman Financial Group "in 1998 and built it into a credit card and debt collection empire," according to Forbes. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Emma Navarro of the United States in action against Naomi Osaka of Japan in the second round on Day Three of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 03, 2024 in London, England (Photo by)Emma Navarro, who grew up in New York, does not like the "billionaire's daughter" label. She's succeeding in a sport that is pretty black and white when it comes to success and failure. Her dad's money isn't winning her matches at Wimbledon or in Flushing at the U.S. Open. Advertisement But, obviously, it helped get her where she is. Navarro surely had better access to coaches, training, courts, etc. than most players growing up. But such is the nature of sports in 2025. We're seeing more and more kids of athletes and celebrities succeed in sports in 2025. Navarro is not alone in that category, that's for sure. But she definitely doesn't like the label. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: Ben Navarro, father of Emma Navarro of the United States, looks on against Coco Gauff of the United States during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Seven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 01, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by)"I don't read anything. I don't read the comments, the articles, any of that stuff. I don't know what the fans are saying. There will be headlines and they kind of mention that [ which is fine, but I didn't grow up being handed things," she told Tatler of her dad's massive net worth. Advertisement "We grew up in a sort of traditional way. We'd get up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning and go play tennis… growing up it was a priority that we learnt toughness and we learnt work ethic and how to be intentional and purposeful and live productive lives so I don't love being referred to as whoever with however much money's daughter. It's a label I don't really like." Navarro will continue to push past that label. A win at Wimbledon would certainly help put her into her own category. She's Starring At Wimbledon. Her Dad Is Worth $4.8 Billion first appeared on The Spun on Jul 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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Tennis Star Emma Navarro Reveals What She Thinks About Getting Labeled a 'Billionaire's Daughter'
Emma Navarro addresses the focus on her family's background The 24-year-old is the daughter of billionaire Ben Navarro Navarro won her first two matches and will next play in the third round of Wimbledon Championships on July 5Tennis star Emma Navarro is ranked 10th in the world with an NCAA championship and several quarter and semifinal Grand Slam finishes to her name — but too often for her liking, the focus is on her father's name, and his status as a billionaire. Navarro, 24, has cruised through her first two matches at the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Veronika Kudermetova and veteran Petra Kvitova both in straight sets. She's on to the third round — something most other American players cannot say as the Wimbledon carnage continues this week — but chatter about Navarro frequently focuses on her father, who runs Sherman Financial Group and is worth an estimated $4.8 billion. Navarro opened up about the "label" she often gets of a "billionaire's daughter" in an interview with U.K. outlet Tatler, just before the start of Wimbledon. Navarro explained her gripe with the subject: 'I don't love being referred to as whoever with however much money's daughter. It's a label I don't really like.' Navarro, who won the NCAA Singles Championship in 2021 as a member of the University of Virginia's tennis team, told Tatler her background does not mean she didn't work hard to rise through the challenging WTA tour. 'I didn't grow up being handed things. We grew up in a sort of traditional way. We'd get up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday morning and go play tennis," the former Cavalier said. "Growing up it was a priority that we learnt toughness and we learnt work ethic.' While Ben was involved in Navarro's tennis development from a young age, her mother Kelly provided a reprieve from the game, Navarro said, calling her, 'the rock of the family." Despite the unique quality of Navarro's background, she is not the only American female tennis player from a billionaire background. The current No. 3 ranked player, Jessica Pegula, is the daughter of Terry Pegula, who owns the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres and boasts a net worth of $7.6 billion. Pegula, who reached the finals of the US Open last September, was eliminated from Wimbledon in a shocking upset on Tuesday by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who is ranked No. 116. Navarro, meanwhile, will continue on at Wimbledon — but with a tough matchup coming down the pike. The American plays 16th-ranked Barbora Krejčíková, who is defending her Wimbledon title from last year, on Saturday. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Meet the billionaire American beauty lighting up Wimbledon: Emma Navarro hates talk of her family's money... and she's looking for love!
In a welcome boost for tennis stars, Wimbledon announced a record prize pot of $73million for this year's tournament - with singles champions set to take home a cool $4.1million. The sum represents an increase on the $3.6m taken home by last year's champions but, for one star, the Wimbledon title would prove far more significant than the stunning prize money. US star Emma Navarro, who was raised in New York, boasts a personal fortune so vast that the tournament's prize money would be like short change to her. Emma is the daughter of wealthy American billionaire investment tycoon, Ben Navarro, and the tennis star is quietly sitting on a $3.8bn inheritance. Tycoon Ben, 62, married to Emma's mother Kelly, built his billionaire empire thanks to numerous business ventures, most notably being the founder and owner of Sherman Financial Group, which has assets such as Credit One Bank. Despite her affluent background, Navarro has put the work in on the court and, now, has hit back at detractors who claim she was 'handed things' on her way to the top. In an interview with Tatler, Navarro explained: 'I don't read anything. I don't read the comments, the articles, any of that stuff. I don't know what the fans are saying. 'There will be headlines and they kind of mention that [her father's billionaire status] which is fine, but I didn't grow up being handed things. 'We grew up in a sort of traditional way. We'd get up at 6am on a Saturday morning and go play tennis. 'Growing up it was a priority that we learnt toughness and we learnt work ethic and how to be intentional and purposeful and live productive lives so I don't love being referred to as whoever with however much money's daughter. It's a label I don't really like.' For now, tennis is Navarro's only focus as she gears up for a third round match at Wimbledon on Friday afternoon. However, the 24-year-old did admit that, though she is currently single, she's open to love and wouldn't rule out dating a fellow professional. She continued: 'Tennis is it, for now. We'll see. My heart's open, let's put it that way.' When asked specifically whether she'd date another pro, Navarro replied: 'I don't know - I wouldn't write it off. It happens a lot. There are a few tennis couples on tour.' On Wednesday, tennis lovebirds Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa reportedly parted ways once again - after both crashing out of Wimbledon in the first round. The duo are said to have broken up peaceably but have been 'shattered' by the demands of their high-powered careers, including injuries. Meanwhile, Navarro's rise followed a career best run of Grand Slam results having reached the third and fourth round respectively at the Australian and French Opens, before reaching the last eight at SW19 last year. Her run to the quarter-finals at Wimbledon included a stunning win over Coco Gauff, before she was beaten by the eventual tournament runner-up Jasmine Paolini. This year, Navarro has got the better of Petra Kvitova and Veronika Kudermetova already, as she prepares for a third round match on Friday. Navarro's best Grand Slam performance, however, came later in the year when she reached the US Open semi-finals in front of a home crowd but fell to the eventual champion Ayrna Sabalenka in straight sets. A quarter-final run at this year's Australian Open and a first WTA 500 title in Mexico in March have seen Navarro's own personal winnings from the sport reach $4.6m (£3.4m). Navarro had previously ground her way through the challenging US college tennis circuit before turning pro and the American has not been afraid to take on rivals on the court when she has felt the need. She generated headlines during last year's Olympic Games in Paris after being embroiled in a post-match spat with Chinese star Zheng Qinwen. After losing in three sets to the Zheng in the third round of the women's singles event, Navarro grasped her opponents hand during the handshake and had a tense exchange with the Chinese star. Navarro was seen shaking her head after exchanging words with Zheng, who would ultimately go on to claim the Olympic title. In her post-match comments, Navarro did not pull any punches about her view of Zheng, accusing her of being 'cut-throat' and added she was a player she doesn't respect. 'I think she goes about things in a pretty cut-throat way,' Navarro said. 'It makes for a locker room that doesn't have a lot of camaraderie, so it's tough to face an opponent like that, who I really don't respect. 'But, kudos to her, she played some good tennis there at the end. She played better than me, so congrats to her.' When asked about Navarro's comments, Zheng responded: 'She told me she doesn't know how I have a lot of fans. 'It looks like she's not happy with my behaviour toward her. If she's not happy about my behaviour, she can come and tell me. I would like to correct it to become a better player and a better person.' In a perceived dig at Navarro, Zheng then added: 'I'm glad that she told me that, I will not consider it an attack because she lost the match.' Navarro and Zheng has yet to meet since, with the pair narrowly avoiding a showdown at the US Open when the Chinese star was beaten in the quarter-finals by Sabalenka. With Navarro addressing the media prior to Zheng and Sablanenka's match, she was again asked about her comments at the Olympics and doubled down on her forthright opinion of her rival. 'I don't want to go super into the weeds with it, but I think during that match and, you know, on the practice court and the last few times I've played her, I felt just a little bit disrespected by her' Navarro said. 'I think she didn't necessarily treat me or the sport with respect. That's why I said what I said after the match. But, yeah, that's it. She added: 'I haven't spoken to her since and no, I didn't surprise myself, I felt that way the whole match. 'Even if I had won, I probably would have said the same thing. It wasn't a sort of in the moment, emotional thing. It was kind of just how I felt. And I think it got a lot more attention than I thought it was going to. 'I think maybe it's just one person's opinion, but it wasn't an emotional outburst. It was kind of just matter of fact, how I felt.' With fans awaiting the next meeting between the pair, all eyes will be on the Wimbledon draw to see when Zheng and Navarro could potential clash. A meeting would undoubtedly be high-profile due to the pair being seeded fifth and ninth respectively, meaning a showdown would be in the latter stages of the tournament. Zheng recently fell foul of British fans at Queen's when she overcame Emma Raducanu, after the Chinese star opted to change her shoes when the home favourite was attempting to save a break point, prompting boos from spectators. The competitive spirit shown by Navarro has run through her family, as her grandfather was ex-Ivy League footballer turned coach Frank Navarro. He was widely heralded for his work at America's most prestigious colleges including Princeton and Columbia. Frank served as a head coach for Williams College, Columbia University, Wabash College and Princeton University and even introduced the 'Monster Defence' at Williams. Navarro has offered fans glimpses at her life on and off the court through her Instagram, with her following having soared after impressive results over the past year and a half on tour. After heading into last year's Wimbledon with a following of 40,000, there are now over 240,000 tracking her life and progress. Navarro's account is dedicated mostly to the sport she loves, with the odd glimpse into a more luxe life via shots of boutiques and her jet-set life on the Women's tennis tour. There's also plenty of photos of the family pets, including Marti, a shaggy haired black and white dog that seems to hold a special place in Emma's heart. Although the American will be hoping to impress again at Wimbledon, there's certainly no financial pressure firing her on; the impressive family purse means she could retire in luxury tomorrow if she wanted to. Ben has also showed interest in his daughter's passion, investing in the tennis world first purchasing Charlestown Tennis LLC through his Beemok Sports company on 2018 - which holds the longest-running women-only tennis tournament, the Charlestown Open. Before splashing out nearly $300milliion (£237m) in 2022 to obtain the Western and Southern Open, which is a major tennis tournament. The Western and Southern Open saw 19 of the top 20 tennis players compete at the competition back in 2022 and is one of only nine tennis events that is recognised globally as a top-tier tournament for both men and women players. Regardless of her result at Wimbledon, Navarro already has a financial security most players can only dream of before their playing days come to a close.
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Emma Navarro net worth: Wimbledon star is richer than Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic
At 24, she is not just among the top seeds at Wimbledon 2025 tournament, but sits on a £3 billion (roughly $4.09 billion) inheritance, making her worth more than Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic combined. File photo of Emma Navarro(REUTERS) Emma Navarro, currently seeded 10th in the women's singles rankings, advanced to the third round after securing a dominating 6-1, 6-2 victory over Veronika Kudermetova on No. 3 Court, The New York Times reported. The New York native defeated two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-1 on Tuesday. Kvitova, 35, made her final appearance in SW19 as a wildcard. What is Emma Navarro's net worth? Born on May 18, 2001 in New York City, the American tennis player currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina. The right-handed player has won 225 singles matches on the WTA Tour and faced defeat in 129 games. Coached by Peter Ayers, Emma is the daughter of investment tycoon Ben Navarro, who founded Sherman Financial Group in 1998 and built the company into a major credit card and debt collection empire. One of the group's key assets includes Credit One, which has doled out over 18 million credit cards. According to Forbes, Ben Navarro has a net worth of $4.8 billion, as on July 3, 2025. Emma is the granddaughter of late ex-Ivy League American footballer Frank Navarro, who was the head coach for Columbia University, Wabash College and Princeton University. To date, her prize money on the WTA Tour stands at $4,637,393. She has bagged two titles, including the 2025 Merida Open in Mexico and the2024 Hobart International. Last year, she reached the semi-finals of the US Open. As of now, she is playing in the Wimbledon main draw for the third time, since debuting in 2023. In her first Wimbledon journey, she was defeated by Magdalena French in the first round itself. During last year's Championships, Navarro managed to reach the quarter-finals after a win against Coco Gauff in the fourth round. Eventually, she was sent out of the tournament by runner-up Jasmine Paolini. Navarro is right-handed with a two-handed backhand and she has won 225 singles matches on the WTA Tour, while she has lost 129. FAQs: 1. Why is Emma Navarro so rich? She is the daughter of billionaire Ben Navarro and sits on more than $4 billion inheritance. 2. Who will Emma Navarro face in the third round? She will be up against the winner of the match between Barbora Krejcikova and Caroline Dolehide. 3. Is Emma Navarro the richest tennis player? According to the Mirror, she is only behind Jessica Pegula in terms of the wealthiest active tennis players. Pegula's father, Terry, has a net worth of £5.5 billion ($7.51 billion).
