Any hopes of Emma Navarro winning her hometown tournament will have to wait until next year as fellow American Amanda Anisimova ousted her in the quarterfinals of the Credit One Charleston Open on April 4. The tightly-contested match opened with eight straight holds as the servers hit their spots early. That was followed by three consecutive breaks, including two for … [Read more...]
Equal Pay For Play: Charleston Open To Offer Equal Prize Money Moving Forward
Next year will mark another historic milestone for the Credit One Charleston Open as the tournament will provide equal prize money to players starting in 2026. Getting out far ahead of the curve, COCO, North Americaβs largest womenβs-only professional tennis tournament, becomes the first standalone WTA 500 tournament to voluntarily increase prize money prior to the 2033 goal … [Read more...]
Social Media Butterfly: Emma Navarro Embraces New Off-Court Personality
Charleston tennis phenom Emma Navarro is known for her stone-cold seriousness and stoic demeanor on the court. But off the court she has recently begun displaying a more jovial side to her personality on social media. At the Credit One Charleston Open Media Day on March 31, the WTA 2024 Player of the Year talked about her social media presence and how she finds the balance … [Read more...]
Court On The Coast: Charleston Open Celebrates 25 Years on Daniel Island
North Americaβs largest womenβs only tennis tournament, the Credit One Charleston Open, returns to Daniel Island on March 29 to April 6. The award-winning WTA 500 tournament features some of the top players in the world including Charleston resident, World No. 8 and US Open semifinalist Emma Navarro; World No. 5 and Australian Open champion Madison Keys; World No. 4 and US … [Read more...]
Banner Year: Emma Navarro Named WTA Most Improved Player Of 2024
Charlestonβs Emma Navarro recorded the best season of her young and promising professional tennis career in 2024. All of which included achieving her greatest success in a major to date, reaching the US Open semifinals before losing a hard-fought match to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka, 3-6, 6-7 (2). On Dec. 9, the WTA Tour presented the 23-year-old with its Most Improved … [Read more...]
Farewell, Mrs. Rogers: Hometown Tennis Star Shelby Rogers Retires
Capping a 15-year professional tennis career, Mount Pleasant native Shelby Rogers competed in her final singles match on the WTA Tour Aug. 27 at iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium against fellow American Jessica Pegula in the U.S. Openβs first round, eventually falling 4-6, 3-6. βIt was such an honor to be able to play on Ashe again and have that moment where Iβve had so many … [Read more...]
Holy City Tennis Shop: What’s All the Racquet?
Are you looking for a personalized touch when it comes to your tennis equipment and supplies? Holy City Tennis has all that you could want and more to aid in your tennis hours. Daniel DiNardo opened this retail tennis shop over six years ago. He was working at a different tennis shop in town when it closed. He saw the need in the market and decided to open his own three … [Read more...]
The Chill Factor: Emma Navarroβs ‘Even-keeled’ Approach Proves Elite at Wimbledon
Itβs an enigma how Charlestonβs Emma Navarro is cooler than the other side of the pillow under the brightest lights on the biggest stages. The 23-year-old phenom is harnessing her superpower and itβs an unflappable calmness that has lately given her an edge against the gameβs greats. The promised princess of womenβs tennis in the Lowcountry, an Ashley Hall graduate and … [Read more...]
The Breaking Point: The Meteoric Rise of Local Tennis Star Emma Navarro
Emma Navarro has arrived. Not only is she having a breakthrough season, it seems like overnight she has emerged as one of the best womenβs tennis players in the world. The 22-year-old Ashley Hall graduate is playing like a seasoned veteran and currently ranked World No. 20. Navarro is one of the top seeds in this yearβs Credit One Charleston Open. Sheβs the 10th best player … [Read more...]
Credit One Charleston Open is a Pioneer in Women’s Professional Tennis: 51 Years and Counting
Credit One Charleston Open, held each April on Daniel Island at Credit One Stadium, draws some of the biggest names in the WTA (Womenβs Tennis Association), with a roster of past champions that reads like a whoβs who of sportβs legends. That list includes Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Tracy Austin, Steffi Graf, Serena and Venus Williams, Martina Hingis and Gabriela … [Read more...]