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Caroline Garcia
Singles
Garcia at the 2023 Washington Open
Country (sports)	France
Residence	Lyon, France
Born	(1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 31) Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Turned pro	2011
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Louis-Paul Garcia (–2021) Gabriel Urpí (2021) Juan Pablo Guzmán (–Apr 2023), Bertrand Perret (2021–Oct 2022, Apr 2023–)
Prize money	US$18,496,651 29th in all-time rankings
Official website	caro-garcia.com
Career record	470–361 (56.56%)
Career titles	11
Highest ranking	No. 4 (September 10, 2018)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2018, 2023)
French Open	QF (2017)
Wimbledon	4R (2017, 2022)
US Open	SF (2022)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2022)
Olympic Games	2R (2016)
Doubles
Career record	191–119 (61.61%)
Career titles	8
Highest ranking	No. 2 (October 24, 2016)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (2017)
French Open	W (2016, 2022)
Wimbledon	QF (2016, 2023)
US Open	F (2016)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals	SF (2016)
Olympic Games	2R (2024)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open	1R (2015, 2021)
Wimbledon	2R (2015)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2016, 2024)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	W (2019)
Hopman Cup	RR (2016)

Caroline Garcia is a professional tennis player from France. She was born on October 16, 1993. Caroline reached a high ranking of world No. 4 in singles and world No. 2 in doubles. She won the WTA Finals in 2022, which is a big tournament for the best players.

Caroline also won two major titles in doubles at the French Open. She won in 2016 and 2022 with her partner Kristina Mladenovic. They also reached the finals at the 2016 US Open. Caroline won eight doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including the 2016 Madrid Open. She and Kristina were even named the 2016 WTA Doubles Team of the Year.

In singles, Caroline has won eleven WTA Tour titles. Three of these were at the important WTA 1000 level: the 2017 Wuhan Open, 2017 China Open, and 2022 Cincinnati Open. She reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 4 in September 2018 and again in November 2022.

Caroline played for France in the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup) starting in 2013. She was part of the team that won the title in 2019. She also played for France at the 2016 and 2024 Olympics.

About Caroline Garcia

Caroline Garcia was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Her family later moved to Bron, near Lyon. She is the only child of Mylène and Louis-Paul Garcia. Her father, Louis-Paul, used to be her coach until 2021.

In 2023, Caroline shared that she had a tough time with her health after a foot injury. She explained that talking with her family and friends, and taking a break from tennis, helped her feel better. She learned to have a healthy relationship with food again.

On July 19, 2025, Caroline married Borja Duran, who is an entrepreneur from Barcelona.

Caroline's Tennis Journey

Early Career and Junior Success

As a junior player, Caroline did very well. In 2011, she reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. She also made it to the finals of the US Open that year. Her highest junior ranking was No. 5 in December 2011.

Starting Professional Tennis in 2011

Caroline got a special entry into the Australian Open main tournament. She won her first match against Varvara Lepchenko. This was her first time playing in a main draw WTA tournament.

At the French Open, she also received a special entry. She won her first match easily. In the second round, she played against former world No. 1, Maria Sharapova. Caroline was playing very well and was leading, but Sharapova made a comeback and won. Even though she lost, many people were impressed by Caroline's talent. Famous tennis player Andy Murray even tweeted that she would be a world No. 1 player someday.

2013: Grand Slam Appearances

Garcia at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships

In 2013, Caroline played in all the Grand Slam tournaments. She lost in the first round of the Australian Open. At the French Open, she won a match before losing to the great Serena Williams. She qualified for Wimbledon for the first time, winning her first match there before losing to Serena Williams again.

She also played in the US Open. She won her first match, which helped her reach the world's top 70 players for the first time.

2014: First WTA Titles

At the Sony Open, Caroline was the only player to win a set against Serena Williams. Serena went on to win the tournament. Later, at the Copa Claro Colsanitas in Colombia, Caroline won her first WTA Tour singles title. She beat the defending champion, Jelena Janković, in the final.

She also reached the quarterfinals of a big tournament for the first time at the Madrid Open. She beat some top players before losing to Agnieszka Radwańska. At the Wuhan Open, she had impressive wins against Venus Williams and Agnieszka Radwańska. These wins helped her reach a career-high ranking of No. 36.

2015: Reaching Two Finals

Caroline started 2015 at the Australian Open, where she reached the third round. She then helped France's Fed Cup team win their match against Italy.

She reached two WTA singles finals in a row, at the Mexican Open and the Monterrey Open. Both times, she was the runner-up to Timea Bacsinszky. On her way to the finals, she got her first win against former world No. 1, Ana Ivanovic.

2016: French Open Doubles Champion

In 2016, Caroline played for France at the 2016 Hopman Cup and won all her singles matches. She also helped France in the Fed Cup, winning important singles matches.

She won two doubles titles with Kristina Mladenovic: the Volvo Car Open and the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. They also won a major doubles title at the Madrid Open.

In May, Caroline won her first singles title of 2016 at the Internationaux de Strasbourg. At the French Open, she and Kristina Mladenovic won the women's doubles title. They were the first all-French pair to win this title since 1971.

Caroline won another singles title in June at the Mallorca Open, her first on grass. This win made her the top-ranked French singles player. At the US Open, she and Kristina Mladenovic reached the doubles final. They also qualified for the WTA Finals as one of the best doubles teams.

Caroline and Kristina were named the Best Doubles Team of the Year by the WTA. They also became the doubles ITF World Champions of 2016.

2017: Major Singles Success and Top 10 Ranking

Caroline decided to focus more on her singles career in 2017. At the Australian Open, she reached the third round in singles and the semifinals in doubles with Kristina Mladenovic.

She ended her doubles partnership with Mladenovic to focus on singles. At the French Open, Caroline reached her first Grand Slam singles quarterfinal. This helped her reach a career-high singles ranking of No. 21.

She continued her good form at Wimbledon, reaching the fourth round for the first time. Caroline then won her first big Premier-5 singles title at the Wuhan Open. This was the biggest singles title won by a French female player since 2013.

She then won the China Open, a Premier-Mandatory title. She became the first player to win both the Wuhan and China Open in the same year. These wins helped her qualify for the WTA Finals. She reached the semifinals there, showing she was one of the top players in the world.

2018: Reaching World No. 4

Caroline started 2018 by reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time. She also reached the fourth round of her home Grand Slam, the 2018 French Open.

She reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 on September 10, 2018. She finished the year ranked No. 19.

2019: Fed Cup Champion

Caroline played a key role in helping the French team win the 2019 Fed Cup. She teamed up with Kristina Mladenovic to win the final doubles match against Australia, securing the title for France.

2020: Mixed Results

In 2020, Caroline reached the third round of the US Open, where she beat the top-seeded Karolína Plíšková. She also made it to the fourth round of the French Open. Her best result was reaching the quarterfinals at the Lyon Open.

2021: Challenges and Changes

Garcia at the 2021 French Open

Caroline faced some challenges in 2021, with her ranking dropping. She changed coaches in May 2021, ending her long partnership with her father. She finished the season ranked No. 74.

2022: WTA Finals Champion and Return to Top 4

Caroline had a fantastic year in 2022. At the French Open, she and Kristina Mladenovic won their second French Open doubles title together.

She won her eighth singles title at the Bad Homburg Open. At the Poland Open, she beat the world No. 1, Iga Świątek, ending Swiatek's long winning streak on clay. Caroline went on to win the tournament, her ninth title.

At the Cincinnati Open, she became the first qualifier ever to reach a WTA 1000 final. She won her tenth title there, beating Petra Kvitová. This win moved her back into the top 20.

Caroline reached the semifinals of the US Open for the first time in her career. She then qualified for the WTA Finals. She won the biggest title of her career at the WTA Finals, beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. This victory brought her back to her career-high ranking of world No. 4.

2023: Strong Performances

In 2023, Caroline reached the finals of the Lyon Open and the Monterrey Open. She also reached the quarterfinals in doubles at the 2023 French Open and the semifinals at the WTA 1000 2023 Guadalajara Open Akron.

2024: Paris Olympics and Early Season End

Caroline started 2024 playing for Team France in the United Cup. She won most of her singles matches there. At the Adelaide International, she reached the doubles final with Kristina Mladenovic. At the Australian Open, she won her first round match against Naomi Osaka.

On September 27, 2024, Caroline announced that she was ending her season early. She explained that she was feeling very tired due to anxiety and panic attacks.

2025: Retirement from Tennis

On May 23, 2025, Caroline Garcia announced that she would retire from professional tennis. Her last major tournament was the French Open that year, where she lost in the first round. She also played a few more tournaments before officially retiring.

Playing Style

Caroline Garcia is known as an offensive baseliner. This means she plays from the back of the court and hits powerful shots. Her forehand is very strong, and she can hit many winners with it. She also has a strong two-handed backhand.

Her serves are powerful and accurate. In 2022 and 2023, she led the WTA Tour in the number of aces (serves that opponents can't touch). Because of her success in doubles, she is also good at playing close to the net. She moves well around the court, which helps her hit her shots effectively.

Images for kids

Garcia at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships
Garcia at the 2016 US Open
Garcia at the 2021 French Open