Caroline Garcia's profession has come to an finish on the US Open after the 2022 WTA Finals champion suffered a 4-6 6-4 3-6 loss to Kamilla Rakhimova within the first spherical.
The Frenchwoman, who introduced her resolution to retire from professional tennis sooner or later in 2025 simply earlier than the French Open, obtained a predominant draw wildcard for the US Open.
Within the first set, Garcia saved two consecutive set factors whereas 3-5 down to cut back the deficit to 4-5, however then did not serve out for 5-5 and misplaced the opener. After dropping the primary set, the previous world No. 4 earned the lone break of the second set within the first recreation after which held on to her serve for the remainder of the set to power a decider. After taking the second set, the Frenchwoman did not proceed with the identical depth as she misplaced the opening three video games of the third set and by no means recovered from an early break.
Garcia's message after dropping within the US Open first spherical
Moments after her loss, Garcia confirmed that it was certainly the final professional match of her tennis profession.
“Thanks a lot for everybody for being right here for my final match. It means loads… All of the assist. Thanks to USTA for giving me a bit one thing. It’s very particular, clearly. Tennis introduced me a lot. Some nice feelings, some powerful ones. It formed me to develop into the particular person I’m right this moment. I grew loads. Particularly the final years," the previous world No. 4 mentioned.
"I’m very at peace with my resolution to say goodbye to tennis at competitors stage… Struggling over there, I can’t deal with it anymore. It’s an excessive amount of. I like the sport. I’m very proud to have the ability to say that. 12 months in the past that wasn’t the case anymore. So I’m very pleased with this final season and leaving it the way in which I do and with my profession."
Throughout her profession, Garcia received a complete of 11 titles, with the largest one being the 2022 WTA Finals title. In terms of her Grand Slam success, her greatest outcome got here on the 2022 US Open, when she made the semifinal.
