Overview

• The 31-year-old French player lost to Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the first round at Flushing Meadows after receiving a tournament invitation.
• US Open organizers honored her with a brief on-court tribute that included a bouquet and a framed keepsake as the crowd applauded.
• Garcia told fans the sport had given her a lot and said she was very at peace with the decision to stop, noting she could no longer endure the physical and mental toll.
• Her career highlights include a peak singles ranking of world No. 4, 11 WTA singles titles capped by the 2022 WTA Finals, two Roland-Garros doubles crowns, and France’s 2019 Fed Cup title.
• The farewell followed a late-2024 hiatus and a 2025 return, a pre-Roland-Garros declaration that she was in her last weeks as a pro, and a July marriage as she expressed a desire to start a family.