From beating cancer to thriving on and off the court, Carla Surez Navarro is looking forward to what comes next after a celebrated career. The former top 10 star was edged out 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4, by Sloance Stephens after fighting for more than two hours on the court. Roland Garros is one of my favourite tournaments, so I was really clear that my first tournament will be this one."īefore her diagnosis, Suarez Navarro had intended to make 2020 her last season on tour but she now wants to carry on playing and has said it would be a "dream" to compete in this summer's Tokyo Olympics. Surez Navarro, a former world No 6, seven times a major quarter-finalist and owner of one of the last classic single-handed backhands in the women’s game, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Strength, determination and the inspirational story of Carla Suarez Navarro. Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro said farewell to the French Open on Tuesday in an empty stadium after losing her first match since returning to the Tour following a battle with cancer. Amid cancer treatment, tennis star Carla Suarez Navarro stays ‘active’ on court By George Ramsay, CNN Updated 12:16 PM EST, Tue DecemLink Copied Carla Suarez Navarro's secret. But every time I had on my mind that I want to be here, I want to come back. "I'm really proud of myself and really happy to have the chance to play here one last time," two-time French Open quarter-finalist Suarez Navarro said. She had her final chemotherapy session in January. The former world number six revealed last September that she had early stage Hodgkin lymphoma.
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