Sixth meeting between the two stars.
No. 3 seed Emma Navarro battles Brazilian entertainer Beatriz Haddad Maia in the WTA HSBC Championships in Queen’s Club, London. As the WTA event makes its return to the English capital after half a century, the top stars of the circuit will contend for the coveted crown.
The winner of this match will take on either home favourite Sonay Kartal or American prodigy Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinal stage.
Emma Navarro is undoubtedly having a below par season, when taking into account her loftily high standards. The 24-year-old won the title at the Merida Open without dropping a set in March – her sole success in 2025. Navarro has amassed merely 4 wins in her last 5 tournaments – including a shocking 0-6 1-6 opening round exit at Roland Garros. However, her 75% service game win rate and 52% success on break points whilst competing on grass will give her renewed hope.
In order to continue her run, Beatriz Haddad Maia will have to ignore the rankings and the fact that her American opponent is a former Wimbledon quarterfinalist. Aged 29, Haddad Maia is ranked just outside the Top-20. The former Roland Garros semifinalist defeated grass court veteran Petra Kvitova 2-6 6-4 6-4 in Round-1 to confirm a clash against Navarro. Despite owning a mediocre 3-3 record on grass over the past year, Brazilian southpaw Haddad Maia has the weapons in her arsenal to torment opposition.
The head to head record between Emma Navarro and Beatriz Haddad Maia is 3-2 in favour of the latter. The Brazilian has the edge over her American counterpart in this fierce rivalry.
The Navarro-Beatriz duel dates back to 2021, when a ruthless 20-year-old took out the left-handed No. 6 seed in the Charleston-125 Round of 32. Interestingly, this will be the first meeting between the two players on a surface apart from clay. When they clashed last month in Strasbourg, Haddad Maia grabbed the advantage in the head-to-head against Navarro.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2025 Strasbourg | Quarterfinal | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 2025 Stuttgart | Round of 32 | Emma Navarro | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2024 Strasbourg | Round of 16 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 6-4 7-6(1) |
| 2024 Madrid | Round of 32 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2021 Charleston | Round of 32 | Emma Navarro | 7-6(5) 6-0 |
| Emma Navarro | Category | Beatriz Haddad Maia |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 2 | WTA Singles Titles | 4 |
| 0 | WTA Doubles Titles | 7 |
| 0 | WTA-1000 Titles | 0 |
| R3 (Paris 2024) | Olympics Best Performance | R2 (Paris 2024) |
| No. 10 | Current World Ranking | No. 22 |
Haddad Maia will be riding a wave of confidence after beating former Wimbledon champion Kvitova in Round-1. However, the Navarro challenge is a tactically different proposition. Engaging in the cross-court exchanges that she loves would mean striking into the opposite wing of her opponent. The American has the agility and variety to get the better of ‘Bia’.
Prediction: Emma Navarro in straight sets.
Navarro starts as a small favourite to win the encounter. The money line predicts a potential victory in two or three sets for the 24-year-old American. Here are the pre-match odds:
Emma Navarro Win: -220
Beatriz Haddad Maia Win: +180
(According to BetMGM)
