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‘Most Expensive Match in WTA History’ – Tennis Fans Can’t Wait to Witness Jessica Pegula Take On Emma Navarro at Miami Open

Published 03/25/2024, 5:50 AM EDT

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The second highest-ranked American woman tennis player takes on the rising star, Emma Navarro, at the R16 of the Miami Open in just a few hours from now. This will be their first meeting on the Tour. Emma Navarro has been in red-hot form this year, while Jessica Pegula‘s season this year has been full of ups and downs. But forget all these stats, as fans have already started to drop their unfiltered reaction to this billionaire clash.

Billionaire clash? Yes, you heard that right. The respective fathers of both Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro are the stalwarts in American business. Fans now can’t keep calm ahead of this high-octane clash. And, here’s what they had to say about this intriguing contest.

‘The billionaire clash’ – Jessica Pegula vs Emma Navarro

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Jessica Pegula’s record this year has been 8-4, while Emma Navarro has a win-loss record of 20-6 this season. Who will win this battle of the billionaires? Well, we’ve to wait a bit to find this answer. Till then, let’s have a look at some of the reactions on X (formerly Twitter) surrounding this intriguing contest.

One of the fans said that it’ll be interesting to watch “The billionaire clash.

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While the other called it “The most expensive match in WTA history“. Along with this, the user also expressed that they were glad that it’s finally happening in Miami.

Another one jokingly wrote that the father of the winner would get the chance to purchase the WTA Tour. Well, that’s pretty well said, and we’ll tell you why later on.

Some of them wrote that they would be “ALL THE WAY” seated for this blockbuster showdown.

It’s all in fun before the billionaire apologists come running,” said the others.

For those who don’t know, Emma Navarro is the daughter of Ben Navarro, a billionaire businessman whose net worth is around $3 Billion. He bought the Western and Southern Open in 2022 and also owns the Live To Play Tennis Club in South Carolina which hosts the USTA and ITF tournaments. Apart from that in 2018, he also bought the Charleston Open women’s tennis event.

Jessica Pegula’s father- Terry Pegula‘s net worth is estimated to be around $6.8 Billion, and he has also made some significant investments in the sporting world. He owns the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. But what is Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro’s net worth?

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Net Worth of Pegula and Navarro

As of 2024, Jessica Pegula’s net worth is estimated to be around $12 Million (excluding any wealth she might inherit from her parents). She has earned a total sum of approximately $12,869,591 through her tournament prizes as of now.

While Emma Navarro who has just made it to the bigger stages in the tennis world has a net worth of around $1 Million. According to the official website of the WTA, she has won over $1,115,650 in prize money as of now.

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The 22-year-old American tennis star mainly earns her income by competing in tennis tournaments and sponsorship deals. Who do you think will add a few more prize money to their bags by winning this exciting contest of the billionaires?

READ MORE: Miami Open: Buffalo Bills Heir Jessica Pegula Rolls Her Eyes at Doubles Partner Coco Gauff’s Insane Love for the Dolphins

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Sayantan Roy

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Sayantan Roy is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, who crafts tennis tales that not only capture the game's essence but also reflect his creative genius. As a believer in unbiased journalism, Sayantan, a fan of both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, loves to fuse the world of such tennis rivals and present balanced copies as fan reaction pieces. Engaged in sports since college, he brings that passion to life.
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Shudh Mukherjee