Jessica Pegula has the sweetest message for Emma Navarro. While the former WTA star revealed how much she loves Navarro, she also pointed out the threat she poses in the ongoing US Open. Now that the friends have entered the Slam’s quarterfinals together, there is a moment of slight relief among their followers. Ahead of Pegula’s big match in the quarterfinals, she drops a bold claim about her friend Emma Navarro.
After defeating Diana Shnaider yesterday, Pegula entered the Slam’s quarterfinals against Iga Swiatek. Ahead of this important match tomorrow, Pegula had an interesting revelation about her friend and fellow WTA star Emma Navarro.
Pegula was asked to comment on Navarro’s performance and rise in professional career and the WTA no 6 said, “I love Emma so much she’s hilarious, I just saw her in the gym. Yeah I mean obviously her and Coco had a tough match yesterday. Either way I think Emma’s been playing some really good tennis and I think she’s really really good like she’s great athlete she’s mentally stable and she’s only going to get better so I feel like she’s going to be a threat for the next ten years or however long she plays to definitely be a slam contender.”
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Navarro has also excelled by entering the ongoing US Open’s quarterfinals. She defeated the defending champion Coco Gauff at the Round of 16 yesterday by 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Her victory against a strong competitor like Gauff has shown her potential to win a slam. Pegula also believes that Navarro is in great form, which might result in a Grand Slam victory for the player soon.
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Sept 2, 2024; Flushing, NY, USA; Jessica Pegula (USA) hits to Diana Shnaider on day eight of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
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Pegula and Navarro share a beautiful friendship. Despite their friendship, the duo are very aggressive when they face off against each other on the court. While Pegula revealed her fear of Navarro’s improved skills day by day, she defeated Navarro in Miami showing her skills.
Despite friendship, Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro are fierce against each other on the court
During Pegula’s press conference at the 2024 US Open, she termed Navarro a “threat.” However, the last time they met on the court, Pegula showed impressive skill to defeat her American colleague. Despite lagging in the first set, Pegula mastered the coming three sets to bag the victory against Navarro. Following this feat, Pegula became the only American to reach Miami’s quarterfinals thrice consecutively.
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Pegula shared an exciting trip with Navarro while representing the team USA in Paris. When the WTA no 6 shared the behind-the-scenes moment from her Paris Olympics participation, Navarro occupied a space in some of the snippets. Pegula also shared a video on TikTok exposing Navarro’s goofy personality. One moment she was exploring Paris and the next moment she was seen sleeping on a sofa.
Jessica Pegula’s statement about Emma Navarro shows the WTA no 6’s humble personality for acknowledging her colleague’s best qualities. Such a humble personality showcases Jessica Pegula as one of the true athletes, waiting to showcase the marvels she is capable of in tennis.
