International tennis player
Carla Suárez Navarro reached world number 6, made several Grand Slam quarter-finals and was one of the great Spanish tennis players of her generation.
Carla Suárez Navarro, born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, was one of the great Spanish tennis players of her generation. She reached world number 6 and remained among the elite for years thanks to consistency, tactical reading and a distinctive one-handed backhand.
She reached several Grand Slam quarter-finals and competed strongly against the best players on tour. Her career also carried a human dimension of resilience.
Suárez Navarro consolidated Canarian women's tennis on the international stage.