The French player, fourth in the world, was one of the favorites of the tournament.
mo12345lemonde with AFP
La Française Caroline Garcia, 4 world, was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Australian Open by the Polish Magda Linette (45th) 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, Monday in Melbourne.
Garcia was one of the favorites of the tournament. She had reached the semi-finals at the US Open and won the Masters at the end of the year at Fort Worth, the best title of her career to date.
But it was Linette, who had never exceeded the third Tour in Grand Chelem, who will face the Czech Karolina Pliskova (31
“I don’t believe it … I don’t understand what happened … I don’t have the words”, admitted Linette who, at 30 (she will have 31 on February 12) n ‘had never passed the third round of a Grand Chelem tournament.
The Polish player took advantage of Garcia’s lack of success, especially in the service, to beat her. And after the premature defeat of his compatriot and world number one Iga Swiatek the day before, it is she who will represent Poland in the quarterfinals.
“The key was my service because it punished me when I was not effective in my brought into play,” said the Polish who posted a success rate of 75 % of the first service balls.
For his part, Garcia, whose very risky game is very dependent on its own service, only succeeded 49 % of the first balls.
The French also conceded 33 direct faults for 27 winning shots, against 14 direct faults and 25 winning shots for Linette.
Garcia had however started the meeting on a double break which allowed him to detach himself 3-0. It was used for the set at 5-4, but Linette has grown before dominating the tie-break.
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In the second round, Garcia has repeatedly externalized its growing frustration by hitting its snowshoeing on the ground or with a “I can no longer!” Hurred from the first game of the Channel.
The Polish managed the decisive break to lead 5-4 and qualified for her first match ball, on her service.