"I see her no.1" - Mouratoglou on qualities of compatriot Garcia

| by Kadir Macar

Caroline Garcia won the 2022 WTA Finals emerging with a brand new ranking that is a new career high for her.

Anyone who has watched Garcia closely over the years should not be surprised by her unexpected ascension because her brilliance has always been evident. She experienced a sudden breakthrough at first a couple of years ago but this one was more natural.

Her performance over the past few months has been among the best, so her victory in the WTA Finals seemed appropriate. Since she shocked Sharapova at Roland Garros in 2014, Mouratoglou has closely followed her career, noting the advancements.

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"I think it was very difficult for Caroline in the past because the expectations were huge. We all remember that match she played against Sharapova. The entire tennis world said she would be No. 1," began Mouratoglou adding:

"People get completely crazy with her without really knowing her. People were saying it's not necessary to take so much risk, it's stupid, she doesn't understand tennis and a lot of criticism. Especially about the father not knowing tennis, not understanding tennis. So I think it hurted them a lot and that's why it took so long."

"And I think it's safe to say that today she accepts to play the tennis she feels like playing, being inside the baseline to return on second serves using really her qualities, being extremely aggressive, coming to the net a lot, and not to come to the net but always with very good attacks."

"Someone super athletic, super intense, serving very well, an impressive player. When I see her play now, I see her No. 1."

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