Emma Navarro discusses health struggles impacting her tennis career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 6:42 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Emma Navarro shared her journey with health issues that led to weight loss and fatigue, expressing feelings of internal anger on the court. The 25-year-old, currently ranked 24th, was diagnosed with relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and Hashimoto's hypothyroidism in late 2025. Despite initially pushing through, Navarro struggled with various symptoms and lost nine of her first 13 matches in 2026. After working with medical professionals and gaining weight, she feels revitalized and capable of training and competing at her previous levels. Navarro has opted to miss the Asian swing this year to continue her recovery.
- •Navarro lost significant weight and experienced fatigue and anger on-court.
- •She diagnosed RED-S and Hashimoto's hypothyroidism in late 2025.
- •Navarro lost nine of her first 13 matches in 2026.
- •She has begun to regain weight and energy following treatment.
- •Navarro will miss the Asian swing to focus on her recovery.
- 6:42 PMYahoo Sports — Navarro opens up on health struggles that caused 'deep anger' on court
- 6:42 PMBBC Sport — Navarro opens up on health struggles that caused 'deep anger' on court
"American 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.
"American 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.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 6:42 PMNavarro opens up on health struggles that caused 'deep anger' on court
American 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 SportSep 30, 2026, 6:42 PMNavarro opens up on health struggles that caused 'deep anger' on court
American 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.
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