The WTA has a new queen Masters Tournamentit’s about the French Carolina Garcia, who was crowned champion in Texas, closing in the best way a year that started with some ups and downs.
García is the new champion of the WTA Finals after beating the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in two sets of 7-6 and 6-4 inches Fort Worth (Texas. EE.UU.).
It was a new historical page for French tennis, which once again sees one of its players lift the trophy of the tournament of masters. He did it for the first and only time Amelie Mauresmo in 2005.
Caroline García thus surpasses another historical figure such as Maria Piercewho reached the final but failed to win it.
Sabalenka and García faced an important challenge and for the first time two tennis players who had never played a Grand Slam final set foot in the final match of the WTA Finals. They both knew what it means to reach the semi-finals, but they never fight for one of the biggest titles of the year.
The match offered a first set with 56 minutes of great tennis by both players, two great minions who were clear losing serve would get them into trouble. The two protected their turn and in the entire first set not even a break ball was played.
Thus we arrive at 6-6 which forces the tie-break, with a very inspired and courageous Sabalenka, which shows aspects of the game that she is not used to applying regularly, such as going to the net.
The tiebreaker and the first set were won by Caroline Garcia, who took advantage of the Belarusian’s only moment of weakness so far. A double fault brings the French to 6-2, and after a small comeback at 6-4, another double error in her service condemns Sabalenka.
It was a real show in the service of two tennis players who pride themselves on being among the best servers on the circuit. Sabalenka’s power in the face of García’s precision allowed us to see a total of 15 aces during the match, of which eleven signed by the French.
In the second set the Belarusian was moved psychologically, a set that could be won by anyone, escaped her by her own mistakes and had her influence at the beginning of the next period. She quickly lost her first two games and gave up her serve for the first time.
It was Garcia’s moment, knowing that the hardest thing had already been achieved by winning the serve to rival. In this way I played very calmly and confidently, without taking risks and trying to be practical.
Sabalenka fought to the end, bringing the second set 5-4. Caroline García served to win and she didn’t fail. The champion of the WTA finals has been proclaimed.
Monday’s game gave continuity to two consecutive victories, one positive for García, who had won all the finals played up to that moment and added another. Sabalenka, on the other hand, has not yet prevailed in a match to define the champion.
Caroline Garcia received the champion trophy from the hands of former American tennis player Chris Evert and, emotionally, thanked Sabalenka for her competitiveness.
“Thank you for being such a good fighter and putting so much intensity into every point. You bring a lot of energy to the pitch and it’s a pleasure to see you, many people enjoyed watching you play today. It’s great to have your energy on the circuit, ”he said.
Caroline García closes the season with a victory that places her in fourth place in the world rankings, while Sabalenka does it in fifth place.
The Frenchwoman closes her season in 2022 by lifting her fourth tournament of the year after doing it in Bad Homburg, Poland and Cincinnati, as well as Ronald Garros’ doubles in May with Kristina Mladenovic.
