It is the season of emotions at the 2025 French Open. Yesterday, 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal received a grand tribute that made him emotional. The Spaniard was honored in front of a packed Court Philippe-Chatrier, and even his family and rivals, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray, were present. Subsequently, emotions continue to flow as another legend in the form of Caroline Garcia is set to bid farewell to the tournament soon.
The Frenchwoman announced recently that the 2025 French Open would be her last major tournament in Paris. After this tournament, she would participate in a few events before she calls time on her illustrious career. Garcia is currently facing Bernarda Pera in the opening round, and went down fighting against her American opponent in straight sets. With this, she has played her last singles match at her home Grand Slam tournament.
As a result, Caroline Garcia became emotional before walking out of the stadium, and tears rolled down her cheeks. The emotions spoke for themselves, denoting what tennis means to Garcia. Further, she is one of the most athletic and aggressive players that French tennis has produced and went on to reach the US Open semifinal in 2022. It remains her best performance at the Grand Slam level, although she has won several tour-level titles.
Caroline Garcia’s eyes well up with tears as she walks on court to play the last Roland Garros of her career
You can see every single emotion in her eyes
Happiness, pain, hope, heartbreak, appreciation, love.
It’s all there
Beautiful moment
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 26, 2025
During her illustrious career, Garcia played in both singles and doubles. She is a two-time French Open champion in women’s doubles and also won the 2019 Fed Cup for her country. On her personal front, she reached a career-best ranking of No. 4 in singles and No. 2 in doubles. This time around, Garcia is also playing in doubles alongside Diane Parry, and their match is scheduled for tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Caroline Garcia announced her farewell from tennis in a note on social media. It was a wholesome message from Garcia, as she reminisced about her time on the court over the years.
Caroline Garcia’s farewell message
Amid ongoing injury struggles, Garcia has been on the tennis circuit on and off. She has been suffering from a lingering foot injury and a recent back injury. As a result, the Frenchwoman felt that the time had come for her to hang up her boots. Taking to her official Instagram handle, Garcia shared an emotional farewell message while announcing her retirement.
Caroline Garcia said, “It’s time to say goodbye. After 15 years competing at the highest level, and more than 25 years putting pretty much every second of my life into it, I feel ready to start a new chapter. My tennis journey hasn’t always been easy. Since my early days, tennis has been much more than just winning or losing.”
Further, she went on to add, “It’s been love or hate. Happiness or anger. Still, I’m deeply grateful for this journey — for everything tennis has given me, and for how much it’s helped me become a strong, passionate, hard-working woman. But now, it’s time for something else. My body and my personal goals need it.”
Caroline Garcia’s singles campaign has come to an end after she lost her match against Pera 6-4, 6-4. Despite the disappointing end, she will be remembered in French tennis for her glittering career and for serving as a role model for many young players.
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