Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro have a great relationship and the former world no.1 was obviously shocked to learn that Carla has been diagnosed with the Hodgins Lymphoma. The talented Spaniard will undergo chemotherapy for 6 months and she received heartfelt messages from all over the world, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitova.
Garbine sent a lovely message to her dear friends saying (translated):
“I dedicate this victory to @carlasuareznava A decade of unforgettable moments. I am with you, fuerza”
Muguruza at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.16, Muguruza has a 17-4 win-loss record in 2020. Garbine is now competing at the U.S. Open where she ousted Nao Hibino 6-4 6-4.
Garbine Muguruza will come up against Pironkova in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never square off so far on the main tour.
Garbine reached the final at the Australian Open.
The Spaniard won 7 titles in her career: 5 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Carla Suarez Navarro in 2020
Now ranked no.71, Carla played her last match on the 25th of February when she capitulated to Petra Kvitova 4-6 6-3 6-0 in the 2nd round in Doha.
Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Muguruza. The last time that they played each other, Garbine Muguruza won 6-3 6-4 in the 1st round in Sydney (Sydney International) in January 2019.