Emma Navarro looked toward the blue sky, fully prepared to use all 25 seconds before her next serve, after falling behind in the second set of her opening match Monday at the DC Open.
After her moment of Zen concluded, she turned and paced toward the south wall of the Rock Creek Tennis Center’s stadium. With 15 seconds left, the women’s world No. 26 traced back and placed her foot along the baseline. Then, a heavy breath, her eyes closed. And before her toss, a mental note.