The clay season is approaching its final tournament, as Roland Garros is set to get underway on the 25th of May in Paris.
The draw for the French Open has been announced, with favourable paths to the final for the likes of Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff.
It will be the first time the event has taken place since 14-time champion Rafael Nadal retired, marking the start of a new era in the French capital.
On the women’s side, however, an era is coming to an end for a former Roland Garros quarter-finalist.
Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty ImagesCaroline Garcia announces her retirement from tennis
Former world number four Caroline Garcia took to social media to announce: “Dear tennis, 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. 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.”
Dear tennis,
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… pic.twitter.com/6OLuSU4Se3
— Caroline Garcia (@CaroGarcia) May 23, 2025
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“My body and my personal goals need it. Still, this is not over—not just yet. I have a few tournaments left. The first one is at home, at Roland Garros. My 14th consecutive time being part of it. And my last. So to all my tennis family who’ll be around: let’s meet one more time, to dream, and fight together.”
“In the coming days, there will be more time to share what’s next for me. But for now, I just want to focus on living these last weeks as a tennis pro to the fullest. Thank you so much for your support. See you soon on court.”
Photo by Robert Prange/Getty ImagesCaroline Garcia’s career statistics at Grand Slams
Garcia has never won a Grand Slam singles title in her career, but has come close on several occasions.
Her best attempt came at the US Open in 2022, when she made it to the semi-final before bowing out to Ons Jabeur in straight sets.
At Roland Garros, Garcia’s best campaign was a quarter-final finish in 2017, where she was defeated by second seed Karolina Pliskova.
She has never made it past the Round of 16 at either the Australian Open or Wimbledon.
Despite her lack of major titles in singles, Garcia is a two-time French Open champion in doubles, with victories in 2016 and 2022 partnering Kristina Mladenovic.