Tennis: Return to the forefront for Garcia, every reason to believe it
Competing in the WTA 1000 in Guadalajara last week, Caroline Garcia found color again. The Frenchwoman, defending champion at the Masters, will need a small miracle to hope to defend her title. But she reassured herself by offering herself some precious victories and she could take advantage of them during the Asian tour, where she had great success a few years ago. A week after leaving the top 10, she is already back.
We cannot say that the year 2023 of Caroline Garcia is a great success. The 29-year-old Frenchwoman has experienced great difficulties, especially recently, but she has found a smile again. HAS Guadalajarain Mexico, where she is often at ease, she managed to reach a semi-final in WTA 1000his first in a major event since his title at the Masters end of 2022. In the coming weeks, she has planned a heavy program to gain as many points as possible, even benefiting from a little help at the start.
A time of year she loves
In his career, Caroline Garcia showed that she was rather comfortable at the end of the season when we approached the Asian tour. The Lyonnaise has already done wonders as when she revealed herself in 2017 by winning in quick succession Wuhan et Beijingtwo major tournaments allowing him to secure his first qualification for the Masters. Back in the top 10, she decided to register for all the tournaments: Tokyo this week, then Beijing, Zhengzhou and even return to Europe to Cluj-Napoca !
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A helping hand
By offering yourself a beautiful journey Guadalajarabeating his first top 30 of the year in the process, Caroline Garcia has also won the right to have a small gift from the WTA. Indeed, to allow him to join Tokyo in good conditions, the Lyonnaise will be exempt from the first round for a very precise point of settlement of the WTA, the “Performance Bye”. A rule that does not please everyone sinceElena Rybakinathe world number 5, expressed her dissatisfaction, she who should have been exempted from the first round.
A legendary course?
Things would have been a little simpler if she had managed to afford the Guadalajara WTA 1000. Finally, she broke down a little against the winner of the tournament, Maria Sakkariand at present, she is in 20th place in the Race at 1400 points behind.Our Jabeur, eighth and last qualified for the Masters for the moment. There is no secret: you will have to win!
