France’s Caroline Garcia admits she is baffled by her current form on the Tour as she broke down in tears during her post-match press conference after crashing out of the Italian Open.
Garcia, who won the biggest title of her career at the WTA Finals last November, suffered a shock 6-4, 6-4, loss to Colombian qualifier Camila Osorio in the third round. It is the fourth WTA tournament in a row where the world No.4 has failed to win back-to-back matches. Since reaching the final of the Monterrey Open during the first week of March, Garcia has only managed to register five Tour wins.
Speaking to reporters in Rome about her current form, the 29-year-old says she is struggling to balance her expectations with what is happening on the court to her.
“A bit of everything, in fact. Often the intentions aren’t bad, but the execution is quite bad. Once it accumulates, I can’t take it anymore, it gets on my nerves, it frustrates me enormously,” L’Equipe quoted Garcia as saying.
“It’s been like this for quite some time. Sometimes it’s hard. I try, but it doesn’t work.” She added.
Garcia’s frustration comes after a stellar 2022 season when the Frenchwoman claimed a quartet of WTA titles and reached the semi-finals of the US Open for the first time in her career. She also recorded eight wins over top 10 players.
However, Garcia’s recent struggles have resulted in her questioning her own game as she seeks a solution to regain her momentum in the sport.
“I make the effort, I feel like I’m doing things well and I want to go all the way,” she explained.
“When I arrive on the court, everything I did well, I don’t do anymore. After a while, I would like to know why, at least manage to control it and change that. Instead of enjoying the moment on the court, it becomes a nightmare.”
Garcia’s honest admission comes just weeks before she plays in her home Grand Slam at the French Open. A former quarter-finalist in 2017, she has suffered second round losses in Paris the past two years.
