Emma Navarro opens up on health struggles affecting tennis career

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 11:56 · Archive

American tennis player Emma Navarro has revealed years of health problems including weight loss and fatigue.

American tennis player Emma Navarro has revealed she has endured years of health problems that affected both her physical performance and mental state on court. She describes experiencing significant weight loss, fatigue and dizziness, along with what she calls 'deep internal anger' during matches.

The Daily Mail reports that Navarro has been diagnosed with two rare conditions. She says she has now 'gained her life back' following treatment or management of these issues.

Navarro has decided to take the rest of the tennis season off to focus on addressing her health. She plans to return to competition ahead of the Australian Open in January.

How it is being reported

• Billionaire US tennis star Emma Navarro to miss rest of the season as she opens up on 'challenging' diagnosis with two rare conditionsNavarro says she's taking the rest of the tennis season off to address two health issues and plans to return ahead of the Australian Open in January.Daily Mail Sport · 1 Oct, 15:09
• Tennis star Emma Navarro reveals harrowing yearslong health battle — and how she ‘gained my life back’As the tennis calendar is in its final few months, Emma Navarro is speaking out about her health and revealing to all what the last three years have looked like for her.New York Post · 30 Sept, 21:57
• Navarro opens up on health struggles that caused 'deep anger' on courtAmerican Emma Navarro says she has gained her "life back" as she shares her long-running health problems that caused significant weight loss, fatigue, dizziness and left her "feeling deep internal anger" on the court.BBC Sport · 30 Sept, 19:42

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