The former French 1 French Caroline Garcia announces the imminent end of her career-Liberation

«  »Dear tennis, it’s time to tell you goodbye». The former world number 4 Caroline Garciawinner of the Masters 2022, announced on his x account The imminent end of his career, and at the same time his last steps Porte d’Auteuil, where the Roland-Garros tournament begins on May 25.

The old French number 1, now fell to the 145th row of the WTA ranking, assures that it will still compete « some tournaments » of which The great French homeof which she had reached the quarterfinals in 2017. “In the coming days, I will take the time to talk about what awaits me. But for the moment, I just want to enjoy fully in recent weeks as a professional playerShe promises. What keep us going.

«  »After 15 years to compete at the highest level – and more than 25 years to devote almost every second of my life to this sport – I feel ready to turn the page and open a new chapter« Said Caroline Garcia, who had already moved away from the circuit for several months at the end of 2024 to recharge their batteries mentally. «  »Today, it’s time to move on. My body – and my personal aspirations – ask me« , She wrote without more details.

The player took the opportunity to return to her journey. «  »Since I started, tennis has always represented much more than victories or defeats« She said. Semi-finalist of the US Open 2022she won only three games in 2025 and has not aligned himself in a tournament since March in Miami. «  »It was love or hatred. Joy or frustration. And despite everything, I am deeply grateful for all that this adventure offered me« Continued the Frenchwoman, winner of the Fed Cup in 2019 with the blue jersey.

According to the draw on Thursday, Caroline Garcia must face the American Bernarda Pera (90th) in the 1st round of Roland-Garros, a tournament which will already be marked by the farewells of another French in professional tennis, Richard Gasquet, at almost 39 years old.