2023-08-30 22:13:50
She did not come to a press conference on Tuesday after her dry defeat (6-4, 6-1) in the first round of the US Open against 114th in the world, the Chinese Wang Yafan. French number one Caroline Garcia spoke this Wednesday on X (ex-Twitter) to announce the death of her grandmother on Monday. “These last two days have been very difficult for our family. My grandmother left us on Monday afternoon. I could not present myself yesterday at the press conference after my defeat, the emotions were too great. My heart needs to be close to my loved ones to say a last goodbye to my grandmother, which is why I will not be able to present myself in doubles with Kristina in this tournament. There is a time for everyone in life. Tennis today is secondary. Thank you for your understanding. »
Caroline Garcia, accompanied by Kristina Mladenovic, was to face today in the first round of the US Open women’s doubles the French Alizé Cornet and the Polish Katazyna Piter. She therefore forfeited. In full success last year at the same time, with a semi-final of the US Open followed by a victory at the Masters, Caroline Garcia is having a much more difficult year 2023.
“Last year was fabulous and it went on in a pretty incredible way, regretted on Eurosport Arnaud Clement after this defeat against the 114th player in the world. This year it’s the totally opposite spiral. She is a champion who today cannot find an average level of play. It’s crazy to be in the top 2-3 in the world last year and there to lose against a qualifier and to have an average level perhaps beyond 80th, 100th place in the world. »
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