Emma Navarro explains why she plays well on grass after beating Naomi Osaka

Emma Navarro shares her Wimbledon debut, awe at the legendary court, and her comfort on the grass, citing South Carolina experiences and admiring her opponent's courage.

Emma Navarro Explains Why She Plays Well On Grass After Beating Naomi Osaka

Emma Navarro recounts her experience of making her debut on Center Court against former world number one Naomi Osaka. Navarro shares her initial uncertainty about the protocol and her awe at playing on the legendary court. She reflects on her surprise and confidence in her game, attributing her comfort on the grass surface to her experience playing in her home state of South Carolina.

Navarro looks forward to her upcoming match against left-handed opponent Diana Schneider and expresses admiration for her opponent’s courage. Off-court, Navarro shares stories of her family’s hiatus in Greece and various activities like bike rides, hiking, and kayaking.

Navarro in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024

Emma Navarro

54 - 24win/loss

Hard
33-14
Clay
14-7
Grass
7-3
23 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently the world no.17 (career-high), Navarro achieved a 38-15 record in 2024. The American is playing at the moment in Wimbledon where she ousted the world no.479 Qiang Wang 6-0 6-2 and the world no.113 Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-1.

Emma Navarro will take on the world no.30 Diana Shnaider in the 3rd round. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Shnaider.

The American conquered 1 title in 2024 in Hobart. Navarro got to the final in the Paris.

Navarro
Wimbledon
Navarro's Record
Navarro
Projected
Draw

Naomi Osaka in 2024

Naomi Osaka

22 - 18win/loss

Hard
13-10
I Hard
1-0
Clay
5-5
Grass
3-3
27 year old
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2024 Highlights

At the moment ranked no.113, the Japanese played her last match on the 3rd of July when she surrendered to world no.17 Emma Navarro 6-4 6-1 in the 2nd round in Wimbledon (draw).

This season the Japanese has managed to achieve a composed 16-13 win-loss record.

Osaka
Wimbledon
Osaka's Record

Emma Navarro and Naomi Osaka faced off only once. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Navarro.