At 27, Caroline Garcia has decided to give new impetus to her career.
The Lyonnaise announced this Wednesday in L'Equipe that she had chosen not to train with her father Louis-Paul.
“Compared to my career and my life as a woman, it's a natural development.
I thought about it, I weighed the pros and cons.
If I did, it is because I am ready.
It starts with me as a player, ”she explains.
Garcia, 4th player in the world in 2018, had been coached by her father since 2012. A collaboration that has always questioned the community, quite critical of this fusional relationship despite the good results.
Nothing to see, assures the player.
"If it had played out, this decision would have been made a long time ago," she said.
It's difficult for both of them.
It's not a neutral decision, it's a big change but that's how I feel.
"But for two years," the objectives have not been achieved, "she admits.
"Go get great titles"
From now on, Garcia will train at the Nadal academy.
For this clay-court season which begins, she will rely on the advice of Gabi Urpi (former coach of the French Fed Cup team and former coach of Arantxa Sanchez, Conchita Martinez or Flavia Pennetta).
With the objective of relaunching the machine, after a very average start to the season, and aiming for the top again.
“Today, I am more sure of myself, I have more confidence in myself, it was perhaps the right moment for this evolution.
I want to go looking for great titles, ”announces the French, current 53rd player in the world.
Its program for the next few weeks: Rome, Parma, Strasbourg and Roland-Garros.
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