How much prize money did Emma Navarro earn after US Open SF exit and how does it measure up to billionaire father Ben Navarro's net worth?

World No.12 Emma Navarro suffered an unfortunate defeat in straight sets, 3-6, 6-7, at the hands of World No. 2 and reigning Australian Open Champion Aryna Sabalenka. Navarro had defeated some big names on her way to the final four like Paula Badosa, Coco Gauff and Marta Kostyuk.

Emma Navarro hails from a successful business family, and her parents, Kelly and Ben Navarro have several successful business investments alongside some prestigious tennis tournaments. Through his sporting firm, Beemok Sports, Emma's father owns the Cincinnati Open, and the Western and Southern Open, and organizes the WTA Charleston Open. Talking about her father's support and influence on her life, Emma Navarro has earlier said:

"I gotta give a lot of credit to my dad. He's probably the strongest guy I know and has dropped a lot of knowledge and wisdom on my siblings and me over the years. He's taught me a bunch about the perspective I need to take."

After gaining a degree in finance from the University of Rhode Island, Ben started the Sherman Investment Group in 1988, which had become extremely major in credit issuance by 2005. He is a billionaire, and the Navarros are one of the most influential families in the United States.

Emma Navarro's prize money compared to her father's wealth

Benjamin and Kelly Navarro watching Emma. - Source: Getty

After her career-best appearance at Flushing Meadows and an exit in the semifinals, Emma Navarro is set to earn a high $1,000,000 just from the US Open. Emma had won the 2024 Hobart International, her first and only professional title so far, alongside her NCAA title in 2021 for Virginia.

The 23-year-old has now earned prize money of around $ 2,395,195 through her tennis career, and though it may not compare as high to her father's wealth, it is still significant. As of 2024, Benjamin Navarro, a prominent businessman and philanthropist, has a net worth of $1.5 billion, making him one of Charleston's most powerful and influential personalities.

Having started his career in 1980 at Goldman Sachs, Ben Navarro focused on making it big and rising the ladder. He was seen at the courtside last at the Charleston Open, the oldest women's professional tennis cup in the country. Back when his daughter made her WTA debut in 2019 while talking to Tennis Channel, he said,

"I'd be lying if I didn't say I lost a couple nights sleep going up into the tournament because it's the first time she had a chance to play on a stage like that, and you just don't know. ‘If you make me talk about it too much, I'll start crying right here on the set"

His words illuminate the close bond he shares with his daughter and their constant support for each other. Another depiction of Ben's support for Emma is his sponsorship of her professional matches besides Yonex and Fila.