SUAREZ NAVARRO Carla

General
LYMPHOMA
In September 2020 she announced that she had been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. After six months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, she resumed training in March 2021 and returned to competition at the 2021 French Open. "It has been a few difficult months, where I have had to face a reality that I did not know first-hand. By being disciplined and listening to medical advice at all times, all the foundations were laid to overcome the disease. I want to take this opportunity to show my infinite gratitude to the health workers who take care of us every day, especially the medical personnel who have given me the belief and hope at all times during my ordeal. That human factor is essential to get ahead at times like this. To the fans who have sent me words of affection through social media, to the media who have shown me their support at a difficult time, they have all made me feel accompanied and have contributed to making this path more bearable." (mundodeportivo.com, 01 Sep 2020; as.com, 02 Jun 2021; elconfidencial.es, 02 Jun 2021; elmundo.es, 22 Apr 2021; wtatennis.com, 22 Apr 2021)

RETIREMENT PLAN
She had announced her intention to retire after the 2020 season, but following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and her diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma, she decided to continue for another season in 2021. "I want to say goodbye to tennis on a court. One of the reasons I decided to stop playing is because I want to spend more time with my family and loved ones. I haven't been able to because of my career, and now I want to enjoy my day-to-day life more. I know very well where I want to go, and this disease has not changed anything. I would like to be a mother. Now more than ever, I try to enjoy what every day offers me. Tennis has always given me perspective and I think I've always had my feet on the ground." (mundodeportivo.com, 29 Jun 2021; Instagram profile, 29 Jun 2021; laprovincia.es, 29 Jun 2021; elpais.com, 06 Dec 2020)