The daughter of the billionaire secured her inaugural career title by clinching the trophy in Hobart

On January 13, the WTA 250 hardcourt tournament in Hobart, Australia concluded with an intense final match.

American tennis player Emma Navarro (WTA 31) secured victory over Elise Mertens (Belgium, WTA 29) in a three-set battle lasting 2 hours and 50 minutes.

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WTA 250 Hobart. Final. Hard

Elise Mertens (Belgium) [1] – Emma Navarro (USA) [2] – 1:6, 6:4, 5:7

This marked the first-ever encounter between the two players.

For Navarro, this tournament victory represents her first in her professional career. Notably, Emma is the daughter of billionaire Ben Navarro, the owner of the Charleston tournament.

Navarro’s upcoming match will be in the 1/64 finals of the Australian Open 2024 against Van Siyu, while Mertens is set to face Mayar Sherif at the beginning of the Australian major.

Previously, the winner of the WTA 500 tournament in Adelaide was determined.

For those looking to catch the key moments, match highlights of the Mertens vs. Navarro clash are available.