Texas: France’s Caroline Garcia claimed the biggest title of her career by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(4) 6-4 to win the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas.
With this, the 29-year-old from Lyon is only the second French player to win the WTA title after Amelie Maursemo in 2005.
Garcia, who lost to World No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the group stage, earned wins over Coco Gauff and Daria Kasatkina to secure a semi-final berth. She subdued Maria Sakkari to set up the final encounter against Sabalenka.
After a tough opening set that concluded in favor of Garcia in the tie-break, the 29-year-old banked on the momentum and gained an early advantage in the second set as a discomposed Aryna Sabalenka fell short in her first game.
The Frenchwoman continued her dominant form to win her 11th career title with a score of 7-6(4), 6-4. Notably, Garcia has remained unbeaten in finals this year and the WTA Finals is her fourth title of 2022.
