[Music] have you heard about the American tennis star who's taking the World by storm defeating top ranked players and making headlines with her Incredible Journey meet Emma nabarro in this video we'll explore three key questions what controversies and triumphs marked Emma Navarro's Olympic debut how did Emma Navaro rise from a college Champion to a top 20 Global player how has her family influence uenced her remarkable journey in the tennis world Emma Naro has had a breakthrough year in 2024 at just 23 years old she broke into the top 20 in global rankings reaching a career high ranking of 15th her journey has been shaped by her remarkable performances on the court and her ability to overcome challenges making her one of the rising stars in women's tennis Emma Neo's achievements extended beyond the WTA tour as she recently made her Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics where tennis was played at Roland garos competing at such a prestigious event was a significant milestone in her career despite an early exit in the third round her performance was notable Navaro didn't want her first Olympic Games to end in a tight three set loss however falling to China's chin Wang zong in the third round meant Navaro Paris 2024 singles tournament was over instead of the customary handshake Navaro took it a step further the 23-year-old American grasped zong's hand locked eyes with her and engaged in a tense exchange at the net shaking her head in frustration Navaro later revealed what she told zong I just told her I didn't respect her as a competitor I think she goes about things in a pretty Cutthroat way 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 Navaro didn't elaborate on why she made these comments or what she found Cutthroat about zong's Behavior zong acknowledged n remarks saying she doesn't know how I have a lot of fans it looks like she's not happy with my behavior towards her however Jong chose not to retaliate with criticism instead she said I didn't consider Navarro's words an attack because the American lost a match if she's not happy about my behavior she can come and tell me I would like to correct it to become a better player and a better person to understand Emma's Journey let's go back to where it all started Emma Navaro was born in New York City and raised in Charleston South Carolina raised alongside her three siblings older brothers Earl and Owen and younger sister megie Emma was introduced to tennis by her father Ben Navaro Ben a billionaire businessman and founder of Sherman Financial Group has significant invested in tennis he purchased the Cincinnati open and the credit one Charleston open Ben's influence on Emma's career has been profound he introduced her to tennis as a family sport encouraging her and her brothers to play from a young age Emma credits her father for her mindset and approach to the game describing him as the smartest guy she knows and a crucial Mentor in her tennis Journey Emma began taking tennis seriously in elementary school she would wake up before 6:00 a.m. to practice before school and then returned to the courts after school balancing her training with her academic commitments this rigorous routine helped shape her work ethic and the dedication she has to the sport Emma has a deep connection to her hometown and enjoys its local spots like Solomon's Island holy City Bagels and second state coffee her mother Kelly Navaro also plays a crucial role providing behind the scenes support that Emma deeply appreciates Emma's Journey continued to evolve as she transitioned to professional tennis in 2022 she decided to turn professional a move that quickly proved successful she won her first WTA title at the Hobart International in Jan uary 2024 defeating Elise Mertens in a thrilling final this Victory marked the beginning of a breakout year for Emma who has since played in over 10 tournaments worldwide including the Australian Open the San Diego open and Wimbledon where she reached the quarterfinals Emma's impressive run at Wimbledon saw her defeat Grand Slam champions Naomi Osaka and KOCO Go Des eventually losing to Jasmine peini her performance was a highlight of the tournament before turning professional Emma's college career laid a strong foundation for her success she attended the University of Virginia where she had a stellar college tennis career in 2019 she was the runner up in the singles final at the French Open Junior Championships but won the doubles title with her partner Khloe B her college career was equally impressive she became the 2021 NCAA singles Champion only the second player in the program's history to win the championship her freshman season was filled with accolades including ITA National Rookie of the Year and ACC freshman of the Year Emma softmore season was also successful she was named in ITA singles All-American and an ITA doubles All-American and was the number one seed in the NCAA singles Championship Emma Navarro's Journey from college tennis champion to breaking into the top 20 in the world rankings is a result of her hard work as she continues to compete fans and experts believe she has the potential to reach even greater Heights her impressive performances strong work ethic and supportive family background have set the stage for a promising future with her eyes on future grand slams and other major tournaments Emma aims to continue her rise in tennis reflecting on her year Emma Navarro's achievement stand out for their impact and growth from her early days practicing Before Sunrise to her Olympic debut and Wimbledon run Emma has shown the ability to adapt and Excel Emma's father Ben Navaro has been crucial in her development providing both inspiration and resources his investments in tennis have created an environment where Emma and others can Thrive next up for Navaro is the US Open where Emma will look to make a Deep Run in the tournament in front of her home court crowd in New York thanks for watching tennis tenacity if you enjoyed this video don't forget to like comment and subs subscribe for more tennis stories and updates we appreciate your support and look forward to sharing more incredible Journeys from the world of tennis see you next time