In the world of fast sports, where winning and losing are talked about a lot, an emotional incident has rocked the tennis world. French tennis star Caroline Garcia has taken a drastic step regarding her current US Open run. This choice was made after she lost a surprising match in the first round of the singles event.

Garcia played against a really tough opponent named Wang Yafan, and unfortunately, lost with a score of 6-4, 6-1.

Caroline Garcia and the abrupt stop to her US Open run

After her match, instead of talking to reporters like usual, Caroline Garcia didn’t show up as a personal tragedy struck her. She later took to Instagram Stories to share the news.

She said, “These last 2 days have been very difficult for our family. My grandmother passed away on Monday afternoon. I couldn’t attend the press conference after my loss, the emotions were too overwhelming.” It was clear that she was going through a tough time and her family was her priority now.

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In a heartfelt message, Garcia continued, “My heart needs to be with my relatives to bid my grandmother a last farewell, this is why I have to withdraw from the doubles with Kristina.” This sudden decision to not play in the doubles was unexpected. It’s surprising because Garcia and her partner Kristina Mladenovic had been a strong team during the whole season.

The supposed ‘curse’ of court 5 at US Open

When we think of the US Open, we imagine exciting games and big moments. But something strange is happening on Court 5. This court looks normal, but it’s been causing surprises and problems for players. Even the best players have had unexpected losses there. This odd story about “Court 5 Curse” is shown through what happened to players like Holger Rune and Caroline Garcia.

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Holger Rune, who was expected to do well, played a match on Court 5. Everyone thought he would win because his opponent, Roberto Carballes Baena, had a lower rank. But surprisingly, Rune lost. Even Caroline Garcia, before she heard about her grandmother’s passing, had a tough match on Court 5. She lost too, and this added to the strange stories connected to this court. It’s almost like there’s something about Court 5 that makes matches harder.

Do you believe in court ‘curses’?

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