Caroline Garcia didn’t register her first win of 2025 after shedding to world No. 45 Lulu Solar in her Abu Dhabi opener.Â
After falling brief to Naomi Osaka within the Australian Open first spherical, the Frenchwoman returned to motion as we speak.
Enjoying as a wildcard in Abu Dhabi, the previous world No. 4 had a tough day on the workplace because the New Zealander – who entered the conflict on a seven-match shedding streak – simply gained 6-1 6-3 in an hour and quarter-hour of play.
Solely within the first set, Garcia – now ranked 76 on the earth – misplaced her serve 4 instances.
Down by a set, the Frenchwoman saved a break level early within the second set however then acquired damaged within the sixth recreation as Solar opened a 6-1 4-2 lead.
Up by a set and a break, the world No. 45 simply held on to her serve for the remainder of the match to finish her win.
In the course of the match, the New Zealander transformed 5 of her eight break level alternatives whereas Garcia realized solely one in every of her 4 break level alternatives.
Subsequent up for Solar would be the winner of the match between Leylah Fernandez and Moyuka Uchijima.
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Garcia hasn’t had an ideal return to tennis after taking a pause
Shortly after bowing out of the US Open within the first spherical, the 2022 WTA Finals champion determined to take a break from tennis.
In one in every of her messages, she admitted that the strain and expectations grew to become an excessive amount of to deal with and that it led to anxiousness and panic assaults.Â
So when she determined to take a while off tennis, she wished to present herself time to restart some issues and hopefully get pleasure from herself extra on the court docket in 2025 and do higher.Â
However to date, it hasn’t been taking place for Garcia, who’s 0-2 after her first two matches.Â
