He has more wins than losses this season, 17-16. She reached the quarterfinals at the WTA 1000 in Miami, and reached the semifinals of what would be her final tournament of the season, the WTA 500 in Guadalajara, Mexico. This maintained a rank that allowed him to enter major competitions, 36th in the world, but it was not worth it.
He thinks more about what is missing than what he has achieved in tennis. “I’m 30 years old and I’ve had an incredible career: I’ve won the Masters 1000, WTA Finals, Grand Slams in doubles and reached fourth place in the world. But it was blocked by what I didn’t achieve. No I reached number 1, I didn’t win a Grand Slam, I didn’t ride on the Olympic podium, I didn’t stay in the top 10 for a whole year,” analyzed the Frenchwoman. Caroline Garcia in a long message to X.
His mental health was suffering greatly. “I’m tired of the anxiety, the panic attacks, the tears before the game. I’m tired of missing out on family time and not having a place I can truly call home. I’m tired of living in a world where my worth is Measured it was last week’s results, my classification or my unforced errors,” he pointed out.
He was looking at the edge of the cliff. “I’ve been feeling overwhelmed on the court lately. I’ve struggled with depression, I’ve withdrawn into myself, I’ve felt trapped on the court. Winning no longer gives satisfaction; it just brings relief that it’s over.”
See stopping as a possible solution. Put the racket away until next season. “So I choose to go away for a while. I will take a few weeks to recharge and then I will start preparing for 2025: preparing physically, mentally and tactically. When I finally leave tennis I want to be able to come back and say that I am satisfied I’m into adventure, that I’m proud of myself and that I’ve given it my all and that I’ll eventually achieve some great things.
Garcia said goodbye with “see you in Australia.” He kept a career alive with eleven singles titles and eight doubles titles. Champion of WTA Finals in his best campaign, 2022. He has two Roland Garros crowns in doubles.
Source: La Verdad
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