Navarro Ends 2026 Season Early, Reveals Long-Running Health Struggles
The 25-year-old said she will focus on medication and fueling protocols after three years of symptoms that hurt her results and health.
- On Wednesday, American Emma Navarro announced the early conclusion of her 2026 season to prioritize recovery from Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, targeting a return at next year's Australian Open.
- Navarro described RED-S as a condition preventing athletes from receiving enough energy for heavy physical activities, while Hashimoto's hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disorder attacking the thyroid and causing slower metabolism. These undiagnosed issues persisted for three years.
- During 2023 and 2024, Navarro lost about 14kg while achieving tennis milestones, yet struggled with irritability and internal anger she had never experienced before. She initially ignored these warning signs to maintain her professional calendar.
- "I am taking the rest of this year to work on dialing in my medication and fueling protocols," Navarro wrote, adding she has gained weight and recovered her "life back" while seeking to feel 100% again.
- While missing the Asian swing to recover for next season, Navarro remains ranked 24th globally and prioritizes long-term health over immediate tournament participation, signaling her commitment to sustainable well-being.
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The 25-year-old tennis player, twenty-fourth in the WTA ranking, made the revelation in an emotional post on Instagram, where she explained that last year she was diagnosed with relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and Hashimoto hypothyroidism, disorders that caused her dizziness, headaches, constant fatigue and difficulties thinking clearly. "I will take the rest of this year to adjust my medication and nutrition protocols, hoping to be …
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Navarro ends 2026 season early, reveals long-running health struggles
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.
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