Carla Suarez Navarro diagnosed with malignant tumor
Spanish tennis player Carla Suarez Navarro is suffering from lymph node cancer and has to undergo six months of chemotherapy.
by SID
last edit: Sep 02, 2020, 10:52 am
This was announced by the former number six in the world rankings on Tuesday on Twitter. The 31-year-old was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a malignant tumor in the lymphatic system.
"I have to face a complicated reality. It is time to accept this and try to move forward with confidence on medical advice. I will always be positive despite the adversity," wrote Suarez Navarro. Last December, she announced that she would end her career after 2020.
Many colleagues immediately gave encouraging words. "If I know someone who can handle it, then it's you," wrote two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova from the Czech Republic on social media: "You are a fighter and a great champion with a lot of positive energy." World number two Simona Halep (Romania) wrote: "I think of you and know that a strong and special person like you can get through it." There was also encouragement from Novak Djokovic. "I have no doubt that you will get through this," tweeted the 17-time Grand Slam champion: "Stay positive and come back soon."