Fasten your seatbelts as four young tennis stars are all set to rock the stage in the 2024 Garden Cup at Madison Square Garden! Who are these four tennis players? Well, this special one-night, doubleheader event will feature Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula. The event is scheduled to take place at 7 pm ET on December 4 and guess what? This is the first rendition of the Garden Cup since 2018! Interestingly, amid all these superstars, Emma Navarro was the first one to be spotted doing a promotional video shoot for the event. Considering her popularity among the masses, she is definitely one of the star attractions at the 2024 Garden Cup!

Emma Navarro had a decent outing in the 2024 season. She won her first WTA Tour title at the Hobart International. Navarro started the season ranked 31st in the world and she finished up in the 8th spot in the women’s singles ranking. Her incredible rise in the bigger stages of the game has helped her gain quite a lot of popularity in her nation. Is this one of the reasons why we’re seeing her getting featured in the promotional video ahead of superstars like Carlos Alcaraz?

Well, Navarro recently posted a video clip on her IG account with the caption, “catch me @thegarden on december 4th @tennisnightout.” In that video, she was also seen receiving a Knicks jersey – swinging some racquets. She is from NY and there is no surprise in seeing her cheer for the Knick in the NBA and receiving their jersey upon arrival is quite a special way to begin preparations for the event.

At the Garden Cup, Emma Navarro’s opponent will be Jessica Pegula. Both these tennis stars made a deep run at the US Open. Navarro reached the SF, while Pegula managed to go a step further but she was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka in the finals. So, this is really going to be a mouthwatering clash! On the men’s side, Carlos Alcaraz will take on America’s Ben Shelton. Both Alcaraz and Shelton are regarded as two of the brightest stars in the tennis world at the moment. Their dynamic style of play will be really entertaining for all the fans. It will be interesting to see who has the last laugh in these epic encounters.

Both matches are expected to grab attention as the focus of the tennis world will once again be in the US as the season comes to a thrilling end. Carlos Alcaraz was one of the most impressive performers in the 2024 season. He won 4 titles this season and guess what? 2 out of them are Grand Slam triumphs! The Spaniard currently leads the H2H against Shelton by 2-0. How are these tennis stars looking at this mega event in the US?

Carlos Alcaraz is currently busy enjoying his vacation ahead of the exhibition event

Several times this year, we’ve heard Carlos Alcaraz and other tennis players complaining about their hectic schedules. During the Laver Cup, he was even heard saying, “Probably they are going to kill us in some way,… Right now a lot of good players are going to miss a lot of tournaments because of that (injury).” So, after playing almost, 61 matches this season, Carlos Alcaraz finally got some time to spend his vacation with his brother, Alvaro Alcaraz. They were spotted having a fun time on the beach of what seemed most likely to be in the Dominican Republic. Perhaps his next flight will now head straight towards NY!

What did the other players say about taking part in the Garden Cup? Carlos Alcaraz’s opponent, Ben Shelton said, “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to play at Madison Square Garden, one of the most iconic venues in the world. New York has always been a special place for me, and I can’t wait to play in front of an electric New York crowd with Carlos. It’s going to be an incredible experience playing in front of a packed house!”

Even another American tennis star, Jessica Pegula portrayed her excitement on the same. She said, “As a New York tennis player you dream of playing in the US Open final and playing at Madison Square Garden. To be able to do both in one year just shows dreams can come true.” Pegula stated that she’s really looking forward to coming back to NY and playing against Emma Navarro in front of the “best fans in the world.” How excited are you for this mega tennis event in NY?