Warned by the ex-coach of Serena Williams, a distressed 2x French Open Doubles Champ takes a heartbreaking career decision

“If Caroline describes her pain, I would say she’s far beyond the limit”. Only a few days ago Serena Williams’ former coach Patrick Mouratouglou had words of advice – or you can warn – for Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia. Her career has recently witnessed a roller coaster ride due to injury-guided setbacks. The double women’s doubles champion in Paris (2016 and 2022) and the quarter -finalist of 2017 in Singles has tried to cope with her pain and profession at the same time. “Physically I have pushed my shoulder to the limit,” She wrote last September during a break by tennis for the rest of 2024. Mouratouglou urged her “To stop, solve the problem and come back”. But now the World No. 145 has decided to end the long-term battle it seems that it is time to call it a day.

Only a few days prior to its Roland Garros campaign from 2025, Garcia shared a message on her Instagram, dated 23 May. Share the message with her heart anchored to the ground, she wrote, “Dear tennis, it’s time to say goodbye. After 15 years of competing at the highest level – and more than 25 years of dinglasting this sport almost every second of my life – I feel ready to run the page and open a new chapter.” This brings the official pension confirmation of the former world no. 4.

Garcia continued, “My journey has not always been easy. Since my foundation, tennis has always represented much more than victories or defeats. It was love or hatred. Joy or frustration. And through all this I am deeply grateful to everything that this adventure has offered me. For everything that Tennis has given me. For the strong, passionate woman he helped me.” However, there is always a moment of realization to think pragmatically. She knows this is time. ‘My body – and my personal ambitions – ask me this. “

Although Garcia may have announced her retirement of the racket sport, it seems that she is not yet ready to play. At least not before she completes her last campaign in the Roland Garros. “I still have a few tournaments to play. The first, at home, in Roland-Garros. My 14th consecutive participation and last. So, for all my tennis family, let’s come together one last time, dream together and fight again.”

The “Flying Caro” concluded her message and said: “In the coming days I will take the time to talk about what is coming. But for now I just want to fully enjoy the past weeks as a professional player. Thank you all for your support ❤️”

The performance of Caroline Garcia beautifies, she also managed to reach US Open in the semi -final of 2022. Moreover, she was also the winner of the WTA final of that season in Fort Worth. The conquering of her first slam at the French Open, in 2016, in addition to her partner Kristina Mladenovic, however, was definitely a reminder to cherish forever. It was after 45 years that a fully franch-duo had lifted the trophy in the Women Double category on the Parisian clay. Garcia and Mladenovic defeated the pair of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina with a Scorelijn of 6-3 2-6 6-4.

“Winning a Grand Slam in France with another French player, Kristina, someone I really like and we have lived incredible things together, is something that is currently above all I have lived before,” “ Garcia said while responding to her historical triumph, as reported by the WTA website in May 2020.

Now that she has decided to quickly hang her racket, the tennis brotherhood has met to admire her contributions. Within a few hours after witness her emotional message on social media, remarkable figures have emerged to praise her.

Tennis -Brotherhood responds to Caroline Garcia’s pension announcement

In her 14-year career, Caroline Garcia won a total of 11 titles over each surface. Her Maiden WTA title came in 2014, in Bogota. In the final she beat the defensive winner and former World No.1 Jelena Janković.

So far, Garcia’s played more than 350 games while gathering more than $ 18 million prize money on tennis events, as reported by the WTA website on 23 May. Serving her has always done the conversation. So much so that in 2023 she was number 1 in touching the most of a aces (462). But now tennis fans and her contemporaries will not see her deadly serving in the future.

After witnessing the shocking update of the French Pro, the Spanish player Paula Badosa could not resist expressing her feelings. Respond to Garcia’s message, she wrote, “Caro🥰❤️ You are great, you deserve the best!” In the meantime, the official report of the Roland Garros also admired her. “Thank you Caroline, enjoy your last Roland-Garros with us 🧡”

Swiss Pro Belinda Bencic responded “❤️🙏🏽” to share her emotions, while former world no. 1 wrote Ashleigh Barty, “A great trip and a very special person. Congratulations, my friend ❤️” Former Spanish WTA icon Garbine Muguruza could not resist her tears because she shared a “😢” Emoji.

But guess? There is still time for Garcia to call it a day, right? Her fervent fans will certainly hope that she will leave a lasting impact when she gets on the Parisian clay one last time this season. What do you think of Garcia’s pension call? Let us know in the comments below.