{
  "id": 11117283,
  "title": "Emma Navarro to miss the rest of 2026 tennis season for treatment, plans return at Australian Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/emma-navarro-to-miss-the-rest-of-2026-tennis-season-for-treatment",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:09:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/tennis/2026/10/01/emma-navarro-to-miss-the-rest-of-2026-tennis-season-for-treatment-plans-return-at-australian-open"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Emma Navarro will miss the remainder of the 2026 tennis season to treat two health issues and is set to return before the Australian Open in January. The player, who recently lost in the U.S. Open quarterfinals, announced her decision on social media. Navarro has been diagnosed with Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. RED-S occurs when the body lacks sufficient energy for intense physical activities, while Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disorder impacting the thyroid gland, leading to a slower metabolism. In an Instagram post, Navarro emphasized the importance of health over physical appearance, stating that she is dedicating the rest of the year to fine-tuning her medication and nutrition plans to regain her health fully. She had been struggling with increased hunger, a weakened immune system, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue since 2023, pushing through her rigorous tennis schedule despite these symptoms. The player admitted to gaining weight during her journey to the 2025 Australian Open quarterfinals but acknowledged that she also regained her overall well-being.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Emma Navarro will miss 2026 tennis season for health treatment",
    "Diagnosed with RED-S and Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism",
    "Plans return before Australian Open in January"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing health over competition, Navarro's decision to take a treatment break marks a turning point in balancing her athletic career with managing chronic health conditions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}