Emma Navarro reveals the key to her resurgence: "I learned to enjoy life outside of tennis"

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Emma Navarro is already in the third round of Wimbledon. The American once again came back to win a match after losing the first set against Oksana Selekhmeteva – just like she did in her debut with Paula Badosa – confirming that she is going through one of the best moments of the season thanks to a mental strength that is making a difference on the London grass.

Navarro passed another survival test to reach the third round of Wimbledon for the third consecutive year. After a shaky start to the season, the American has eleven victories in the past few weeks and acknowledges that the turning point came after a long period away from the circuit. In an interview with Tennis Channel, she explained how this break changed her approach to tennis, analyzed the difficulties of her match, and spoke about the fundamental role her coach has played since she was a teenager.

A comeback built with patience

"It was a very tough match with Oksana. Sometimes I need a bit of time to understand what's happening; sometimes a couple of games are enough, and other times a whole set is needed. That happened today. There was a lot of wind, and playing against a left-hander is never easy. It was hard for me to find my rhythm, but in the end, I managed to and could take the victory."

Suffering makes victories a little sweeter

"I value days like this even more than those when everything goes perfectly. These matches force you to be strong, to endure, and to find solutions when you're not playing your best tennis and things are not going as expected. That's why I think victories like this are very special."

Emma Navarro admits when her season changed

"I spent two months at home sorting some things out. The day I decided I was ready to return to the circuit was when everything changed. I came back with the idea of enjoying my time on the court, enjoying the process of improvement, and facing this challenge. Maybe the results took a while to come, but that was the real turning point."

The same career, but with a different perspective

"I learned to value life outside of tennis. Since I was young, tennis was never my top priority; my family, studies, and then tennis came first. When you spend so much time traveling the circuit, many things take a back seat. Having the chance to live a slightly more normal life made me enjoy competing even more when I returned."

Peter Ayers, the coach who believed before she did

"We've been together for ten years; he saw much further into my future than I could imagine back then. He believed I could get to where I am now even when I didn't. He is a very reserved and calm person, but he works with absolute dedication. Every day he gives 100% on the court, and that's something I never take for granted. I hope we still have a long way to go together."

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