Pegula and Navarro compete in US Open women's singles quarterfinals to stage American Civil War

Pegula. (AFP)

[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] The 2026 U.S. Open Tennis Open is a hot topic. The third seed Jessica Pegula and the 26th seed Emma Navarro each passed the test. The two super-rich daughters are about to meet on a narrow road. The "American Civil War" strives for the top four tickets for the women's singles.

The 32-year-old Pegula was the 2024 US Open runner-up. She defeated Romania's 36-year-old retired veteran Sorana Cirstea 6:3, 6:4. She reached the top 8 of the New York Grand Slam for the past five years and ended her opponent's career Grand Slam last dance. "After the game, I told her, I don't know if you will continue to play next year, but you are playing very well now, enjoying the game and doing what you like."

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As for the 25-year-old Navarro, he said goodbye to his health problems in recent years and finally regained his confidence on the court. He eliminated Russian opponent Anna Kalinskaya 6:4, 6:2. "I am in a good mental state, resilient and calm, and also very strong, so I feel like good things will happen to me."

Pegula and Navarro are both the "super rich second generation" of women's tennis. The former's father, Terry Pegula, is an oil and gas magnate with a net worth of US$11.8 billion (approximately NT$375.8 billion). He also owns two of North America's top professional teams, the NFL's Buffalo Bills and the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.

As for Navarro’s father, Ben Navarro, he is a well-known entrepreneur. He founded Sherman Financial Group and served as CEO. His net worth is approximately US$3.2 billion (approximately NT$101.9 billion). This will also be the first time since Serena Williams defeated Venus Williams in 2015 that the top 8 of the US Open women's singles will be played by landlords.

Navarro. (Reuters)