Emilio Nava
Emilio Nava (born 2 December 2001) is an American professional tennis player.[1] Nava has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 168 achieved on 3 July 2023. He reached two finals of the Boys' Singles Grand Slam tournaments, losing to Lorenzo Musetti in the 2019 Australian Open[2] and to Jonáš Forejtek in the 2019 US Open.
_(52157277484).jpg.webp) Nava at the 2022 Internationaux de Tennis de Blois | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Born | 2 December 2001 West Hills, California, U.S. |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2018 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Oscar Martinez |
| Prize money | US$524,623 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–11 (15.4%) (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 155 (21 August 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 155 (21 August 2023) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2023) |
| French Open | 1R (2023) |
| US Open | 2R (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 464 (22 April 2019) |
| Current ranking | No. 1239T (22 May 2023) |
| Last updated on: 3 July 2023. | |
Early life and background
Nava is the son of Olympic sprinter Eduardo Nava and professional tennis player Xóchitl Escobedo, both of whom are originally from Mexico. He is also the cousin of fellow pro tennis player Ernesto Escobedo.[3] His brother, Eduardo Nava is also a professional tennis player who played college tennis at TCU and Wake Forest University.[4]
Professional career
2019: ATP main draw debut
Nava made his ATP main draw debut at the 2019 Abierto Mexicano Telcel after receiving a wildcard into the singles main draw.[5] He lost to Mackenzie McDonald in the first round.
2021: Masters 1000, Grand Slam debuts
At the 2021 Miami Open, Nava qualified for the main draw to make his debut at ATP Masters 1000 level but lost in the first round to Lloyd Harris.[6]
Nava made his Grand Slam debut at the 2021 US Open after being given a wildcard for the singles main draw. He lost to Lorenzo Musetti in the first round.[7]
2022: Maiden Challenger title, First Major win, top 200
At the 2022 Shymkent Challenger, Nava won his first Challenger title after defeating Sebastian Fanselow in the final.[8]
At the US Open as a wildcard he defeated John Millman in the first round for his first Major win.
2023: French Open debut and First Masters win
Ranked No. 182, he received a wildcard for the main draw of the 2023 Miami Open for a second consecutive year, recording his first Masters 1000 win over American John Isner in straight sets with two tiebreaks. He lost to Taylor Fritz in the second round in 58 minutes.
He also received a wildcard for the Masters 2023 Mutua Madrid Open.
He made his main draw debut at the 2023 French Open as a qualifier, losing to Roberto Carballés Baena.
He qualified for the 2023 US Open.[9]
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 5 (3–2)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 2021 | M15 La Nucia, Spain | World Tennis Tour | Clay |  Nikolás Sánchez Izquierdo |
7–6(10–8), 7–5 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Apr 2021 | M25 Reus, Spain | World Tennis Tour | Clay |  Matteo Martineau |
4–6, 6–2, 6–7(4–7) |
| Win | 2–1 | May 2022 | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Challenger | Clay |  Sebastian Fanselow |
6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
| Win | 3–1 | Jun 2023 | Modena, Italy | Challenger | Clay | Titouan Droguet |
6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–2 | Aug 2023 | Stanford, USA | Challenger | Hard | Constant Lestienne |
6–7(4–7), 2–6 |
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–1 | Sep 2020 | M15 Sintra, Portugal | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Eduardo Nava |
Sebastian Fanselow Maik Steiner |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sep 2020 | M15 Castelo Branco, Portugal | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Eduardo Nava |
 Mateus Alves Igor Marcondes |
6–7(4–7), 7–5, [8–10] |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2019 | Australian Open | Hard |  Lorenzo Musetti |
6–4, 2–6, 6–7(12–14) |
| Runner-up | 2019 | US Open | Hard |  Jonáš Forejtek |
7–6(7–4), 0–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runners-up | 2018 | US Open | Hard | Axel Nefve |
 Adrian Andreev  Anton Matusevich |
2–6, 6–2, [8–10] |
| Runners-up | 2019 | Australian Open | Hard | Cannon Kingsley |
Jonáš Forejtek Dalibor Svrčina |
6–7(5–7), 4–6 |
References
- "Emilio Nava, la promesa 'mexicana' del tenis sin equipo de Liga MX". mediotiempo.com (in Spanish).
- "Australian Open junior winner reveals conversation with Novak Djokovic". Tennis World USA.
- "Emilio Nava Credits Family With Tennis Success". southerncaliforniatennis.org.
- "TENNIS.COM PODCAST: EMILIO NAVA ON LEAPING FROM JUNIORS TO THE PROS". tennis.com.
- "Acapulco, Dubai and Sao Paulo 2019 Scouting Report". ATP Tour.
- "Harris Earns First ATP Masters 1000 Win". ATP Tour.
- "Sinner Records First US Open Victory". ATP Tour.
- "Nava Notches Shymkent Challenger Crown". Tennis TourTalk.
- https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2023-08-26/meet_the_2023_us_open_mens_qualifiers.html
External links
- Emilio Nava at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Emilio Nava at the International Tennis Federation
- Emilio Nava on Instagram
- Emilio Nava on Facebook