Jessica Pegula is on a mission to hype her friend Emma Navarro. After calling her a “threat” on the professional Tour, The WTA no 6 attempts to peel back the not well known personality behind the polished exterior of her fellow billionaire heiress. As Pegula hilariously exposes Emma Navarro, the tennis fraternity can’t help but see the Canadian Open winner’s intense admiration for her American colleague.

Both Navarro and Pegula are wreaking havoc in the ongoing US Open. Navarro has found herself in the semifinal, while Pegula awaits her QF clash. But before it, she talked about a bond that has grown this year.

Pegula had an interesting revelation about her friend and colleague Navarro. “I’ve gotten to know her really well this year, and she’s a riot 😂. Don’t let her fool you,” she said. This WTA no 6 had great moments with Navarro during their participation at the Paris Olympics. She occupied a large space in Pegula’s pictures.

The 2024 Canadian Open winner also shared a video on TikTok exposing the goofy side of her friend. In Pegula’s video, Navarro showed a contrasting personality by exploring the city and sleeping deep on the sofa. While Paris was at its best weather in the Olympics, an unexpected rain jeopardized many attendees’ plans. Despite that, Navarro soaked in the rain enjoying Paris’ versatility in weather.

Navarro defeated Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals in the Arthur Ashe Stadium 6-2, 7-5. Her performance has been impressive in the American Slam so far. On the other hand, Pegula has yet to play her quarterfinal match against Iga Swiatek, which will also take place at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Before the WTA no 6 could play this important match, she revealed another interesting factor about her American colleague.

Jessica Pegula finds Emma Navarro a “Slam contender”

In a press conference for the 2024 US Open, Pegula dropped a great compliment about Navarro’s performance and rise in the future. Not only does she mention “I Emma so much” but also reveals “she’s hilarious.” However, she said Navarro is “playing some really good tennis” and “she’s really really good like she’s great athlete she’s mentally stable and she’s only going to get better.” Pegula claimed Navarro would be a threat for the next ten years or as long as she plays and also mentioned her friend as a “Slam contender.”

The reason behind Pegula’s hope for Navarro is quite understandable. The duo share a beautiful friendship. Despite that, they are fierce whenever they meet against each other on the court. While Pegula has nothing but love for Navarro, she did not hesitate to defeat her in the 2024 Miami Open. In the first set of their match, Pegula lagged but eventually, gained the lead and championed the following three sets to earn her victory. After defeating Navarro, Pegula became the only American player to reach Miami’s quarterfinals thrice consecutively.

Jessica Pegula’s statements prove her admiration for Emma Navarro. While critics claim that the duo’s billionaire background might have ignited their lovely bond, Pegula’s statements prove that Navarro’s tennis skills impressed her. In an era where friendships fade under the pressure of competition, their friendship shows that companionship can blossom on the WTA Tour.