Released in the round of 16 of the Australian Open by Magda Linette, Caroline Garcia said this Saturday that she had regrets but is already looking to the rest of the season and the Lyon tournament.
Caroline Garcia has undoubtedly missed a golden opportunity to shine in the Grand Slam. While players like Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur couldn’t reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, the world number 4 also left Melbourne prematurely. After a first alert in the third round against Lara Siegemund, with a victory in three sets, the Habs fell in the round of 16 in two sets against Magda Linette. Guest this Saturday on RMC, Caroline Garcia admitted that the days following this setback were not easy. ” It was hard to digest. It was a complicated tournament, confided the Lyonnaise during this interview. Compared to the strength of the opponent, I lacked a bit of calm and lucidity. You also have to accept that it’s the start of the season. It’s obviously a disappointment, but it’s still a round of 16, you have to keep the positive to work and go higher. »
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Garcia: “We have to learn from this experience”
After ending the 2022 season with a victory at the Masters, Caroline Garcia arrived in Melbourne with ambitions as she also remained on a semi-final at the US Open. But the Lyonnaise does not hide that these high objectives could have posed a problem. ” I had expectations, maybe I was too obsessed with it. You have to learn from this experience, see what I can do better for the next tournaments, she confided. In the round of 16, I was affected by the loss of the first set, but I felt good physically and I thought I could win in three sets. “To restart the machine, Caroline Garcia will be hired next week on her land, in Lyon for one of the rare stages of the women’s circuit in France. ” It is close to my heart to play in France, in my city, in front of my family, I am trying to recover well after the Australian Open, confided the Lyonnaise. It’s a little different pressure, you want to do well for the public, to get the title for you and all those who support you, it’s a good challenge. It’s one of my dreams to win in Lyon. »