Caroline Garcia ends 2024 season with heartfelt message posted to social media

Caroline Garcia has spent 2024 speaking with remarkable candor on her *Tennis Insider Club* podcast, and the former world No. 4 was equally frank in a lengthy message posted to social media Friday, addressing her decision to sit out the remainder of the season.

“Mentally, I need a reset,” she wrote. “I need to step away from the constant grind of tennis, take a real holiday, reconnect with my family and loved ones, and allow myself to breathe without the pressure of performance.”

In addition to a lingering shoulder injury, Garcia revealed a “toxic mindset” she believes have both hindered her results and led to prolonged struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. After ending 2022 back at her career-high ranking thanks to a winning week at the WTA Finals, the 30-year-old French star has struggled through the subsequent 24 months, falling outside the Top 20 and compiling a disappointing 17-16 record in 2024.

“My results didn’t match the goals I set or the expectations I had,” she continued. “The work, the sacrifices, the pain—it all felt the same as before, but the results weren’t there, and I couldn’t compete at the level I know I’m capable of. That’s been really hard to accept.

“For too long, I’ve let tennis consume me, ride the emotional highs and lows of every result. But I’m more than that. I’m a woman with values, talents, passions, flaws, and strengths. I’m not perfect, but I’m doing my best.”

Citing support from fiancé and podcast co-host Borja Duran, Garcia ultimately shut down her season following a semifinal defeat in Guadalajara, forgoing Asian Swing appearances in Beijing and Wuhan to prioritize her mental health.

“When I eventually leave tennis behind, I want to look back and say I enjoyed the journey, I’m proud of myself, and I gave it my all. And in the end, I won some pretty cool things along the way.”

Garcia plans to return to action in January, in time for the Australian summer hard-court swing.