US OPEN

August 25, 2025

Caroline Garcia

Press Conference

K. RAKHIMOVA/C. Garcia

6-4, 4-6, 6-3

THE MODERATOR: Caroline, congratulations on everything.

CAROLINE GARCIA: Thank you.

THE MODERATOR: If you would, just reflect on the match in relation to the day.

CAROLINE GARCIA: Yeah, obviously it's not really easy to step on the court when you don't know it's your last match or if you win maybe you have another last match. It's kind of a tricky moment. But a lot of emotion before the match, even if I got a lot of emotion out in Roland Garros.

But, yeah, it meant a lot for me to play one more time US Open.

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. What are the emotions you're feeling right now?

CAROLINE GARCIA: No, I mean, it's kind of weird to say, but, you know, I'm very happy. It was a great run. I did a great thing on court, and I went until what I could achieve. You know, obviously you can always achieve more, and I was dreaming of achieving more. But I'm very happy and in peace with my decision to move forward with my life and close the chapter of being a tennis player.

Q. Specifically, what were some of the things that led you to this decision?

CAROLINE GARCIA: I think it's many things, you know. The last couple of years for me were hard, were tricky, and kind of dark. I was able to, yeah, to pass them, to learn a lot. I almost left last year by hating tennis, and I thought it was the worst sport out there (smiling).

But I did a lot of work on myself to understand what was going on, and yeah, do one more season, leave it my own way, and building again my love for the sport and my passion for tennis.

You know, at one point competing and everything it takes to be at the top, I didn't want to do it. I couldn't handle it anymore, but I still love tennis.

Q. You have a popular podcast.

CAROLINE GARCIA: Yeah.

Q. How do you see your future in the sport that you love?

CAROLINE GARCIA: Yeah, I think I want to keep going the podcast. Obviously, you know, it's little by little it's growing. We believe we are doing some good things and giving back, sharing tips, sharing behind the scenes, sharing tips from the best players and coaches.

If it can help some young players out there, like, it would be the best reward I could get. Yeah, now I see a future for myself in tennis, and 12 months ago it was not the case.

Q. What is next for you, next week and then in the next six months?

CAROLINE GARCIA: Next week? You've got to give me some time. Not much planned. We have a wonderful wedding of my brother-in-law to attend, so some great emotion, more emotions.

But not much. We want to enjoy a bit, relax, stay in one place. Get out all the things from the suitcase for once and just be chill (smiling).