Vulnerable Emma Navarro Confesses to Her Major ‘Fear’ Following Recent Breakthrough in Tennis

Self-doubt is a problem plaguing every individual in the world. Getting wins for a player is important to ensure their confidence is high. However, not all players manage to get many wins under their belt, and self-confidence issues develop. Emma Navarro is one such player. Earlier in her career, she found it difficult to move ahead and still faces such a situation.

Navarro has improved quite a bit in the last few years. She has steadily climbed the rankings and has managed to attain a die-hard fan in her grandmother. Regardless, confidence is still a problematic area for the player.

Emma Navarro opens up about her biggest challenge

The past few weeks have shown Navarro has become a better player. She has shown good performances and great potential for her future tournaments. While she has become a better player, she is still filled with doubt. She recently opened up about her troubles in an interview with Christopher Clarey. “The biggest general challenge is just feeling like I am not good enough, and I don’t belong at this level.”

“So, that’s something I am still working on: believing that I can play good enough to be here and not being scared of winning a certain match because then this is what is expected of me in the future, the sense that if I beat this player then I must beat this other player, too. Just getting past that fear of expectations, I think has been a big challenge for me. I’m not even really worried about the rest of the world’s expectations. It’s more internal.”

While the 22-year-old player works harder to get wins under her belt, she has managed to find some success on the court. She is playing great in Indian Wells Masters as she managed to overcome Elina Svitolina. She also managed to overcome the lovebirds of tennis and won a great sum in the Eisenhower Cup.

Navarro takes home a great cash prize

Ben Shelton and Emma Navarro faced Stefanos Tsitsipas and Paula Badosa in a high-profile doubles match at the Eisenhower Cup. They defeated the lovebirds, and the American couple will now receive a sizable prize package. Shelton and Navarro won the tiebreak tens event 10-8 thanks to their outstanding performances on the outdoor hard courts.

Along with the Eisenhower Cup, the American players have won a whopping $200,000 ahead of their separate efforts at the Indian Wells Open. In the BNP Paribas Open, Navarro managed to beat Elina Svitolina in three sets. She will now face Aryna Sabalenka, and her mentality will either make or break the tournament for her. 

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