Caroline Garcia Confirms Retirement After US Open First-Round Loss
She cites the toll of tour life as the reason for ending her career.
Overview
- Garcia announced on court that her US Open opener was the final match of her professional career.
- She fell to Kamilla Rakhimova 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 in the first round after receiving a main-draw wildcard.
- Garcia said she is at peace with stopping competition, explaining she could no longer handle the suffering required to continue.
- Her farewell follows a plan disclosed earlier in 2025 to wind down her season and retire after a limited schedule.
- The former world No. 4 leaves with 11 singles titles, highlighted by the 2022 WTA Finals crown and a 2022 US Open semifinal run.