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Incredible resurrection for the French tennis player! At 28, she became the first player in history to win a Master 1000 from qualifying. His third singles title in 2022 after that of Bad Homburg and the BNP Paribas Poland Open.
How long ago the time when Andy Murray, double winner of Wimbledon, tweeted in 2011 that Caroline Garcia would be world number 1 one day! As if it had brought her bad luck, the Frenchwoman never managed to reach this place, only reaching the foot of the podium. Fourth in 2018, but the body and the head no longer followed. But after a string of setbacks, Caroline Garcia won the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati, becoming the first player in history to win a Master 1000 from qualifying.
In a post-victory press conference, she mentioned the 180° turn she took this year. His father, Louis-Paul Garcia, is no longer his coach after nine years of good and loyal service. Now surrounded by Bertrand Perret and Laura Legoupil, who accompany her on each trip, she has found a smile and a taste for tennis.
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For her, “everything is clearer”. And it shows. Much sharper, the injuries are for the moment only a distant memory. And his game came back. How did she do it? “When I step onto the court, I know what style of play I have to practice. I try to let go and trust myself and it’s really fun to play that way,” she told the WTA website.
Winner of Roland Garros in doubles with her compatriot Kristina Mladenovic this year, Caroline Garcia approaches the US Open with renewed ambition and determination. The one who has regained a taste for tennis and who realizes once again how lucky she is to have this lifestyle, intends to beat her record at the US Open. His best result so far is the round of 16. But the Frenchwoman arrives in New York with a self-confidence she has rarely had.