Overview
- The 31-year-old closed her career with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 loss to Kamilla Rakhimova in the US Open first round in New York.
- An on-court ceremony featured US Open tournament director Stacey Allaster and French Tennis Federation president Gilles Moretton.
- Garcia leaves with a career-high ranking of No. 4 in singles and No. 2 in doubles, 11 singles titles, eight doubles crowns and the 2022 WTA Finals trophy.
- She partnered Kristina Mladenovic to French Open doubles titles in 2016 and 2022, helped France win the 2019 Billie Jean King Cup and competed at the 2016 Olympics.
- In recent statements she described anxiety, panic attacks and exhaustion as factors in stepping away, and she said in New York she is at peace after choosing a final season on her terms.