00:00Emma Navarro lost 14 kg while battling health issues that caused deep anger on court.
00:05The American tennis star revealed she struggled with fatigue, dizziness, and mood swings linked
00:11to relative energy deficiency in sport, known as red ass, and an autoimmune disorder called
00:18Hashimoto's hypothyroidism. Navarro, ranked 24th in the world, said she initially ignored symptoms
00:24because her rising ranking and athletic performance mask the problems. She described feeling deep
00:30internal anger during her breakthrough win at the Hobart International, a side of herself she had
00:36never known before. After consulting specialists, Navarro realized she had been under-fueling for
00:42years, which led to nine losses in 13 matches this year and withdrawing from the Charleston Open.
00:48Now recovering, she says,
00:50I gained my life back, and enough energy to train and compete fully again,
00:55even though she will miss the Asian swing next season.
00:58Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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