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Navarro Advances to Wimbledon Third Round, Rejects Heiress Label

After a dominant second-round performance, the American called for focus on her tennis achievements over her family's fortune.

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Overview

  • Navarro dominated Veronika Kudermetova 6-1, 6-2 on July 3 to reach Wimbledon’s third round as the tournament’s 10th seed.
  • She will face Barbora Krejčíková, the defending champion, in the next round for a place in the fourth round.
  • The 24-year-old has spoken out against the “billionaire’s daughter” tag tied to her father Ben Navarro’s $4.8 billion fortune.
  • Her résumé includes two WTA titles, the 2024 Hobart International and the 2025 Merida Open, plus a US Open semifinal and Australian Open quarterfinal.
  • As the tour’s second-wealthiest player behind Jessica Pegula, her WTA Tour prize money totals $4,637,393.