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Caroline Garcia issued a statement after crashing out of the US Open on Tuesday. The seventh seed didn’t turn up for her post-match press conference and has now confirmed that she learned of her grandmother’s death on Monday. Garcia has now withdrawn from the women’s doubles event in New York.<\/p>\n
Garcia became one of many seeds to suffer an upset in the first round of the US Open as she lost to qualifier Wang Yafan on Tuesday. The Chinese star needed just 70 minutes to send the seventh seed packing 6-4 6-1.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was another tough loss for the Frenchwoman, who also lost her opening matches in Washington, Canada and Cincinnati. There was some confusion when the 29-year-old failed to turn up to her press conference after Tuesday’s loss and she has now confirmed that it is because she is dealing with the death of her grandmother.<\/p>\n
Garcia issued a statement on Wednesday confirming the heartbreaking news. “Hi everyone, these last 2 days have been very difficult for our family. My grandmother passed away on Monday afternoon,” the world No 7 wrote.<\/p>\n
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Just in <\/strong> Novak Djokovic ‘not threatened’ by Alcaraz as Federer and Nadal suspicion raised[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n “I couldn’t attend the press conference after my loss, the emotions were too overwhelming. 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.<\/p>\n “There is a time for everything in life. Today, tennis is secondary. Thank you for your understanding.” Garcia had been defending 780 ranking points for reaching the semi-final of the US Open last year.<\/p>\n It marked the Frenchwoman’s first – and so far only – appearance in the last four of a Major. Garcia has so far struggled to build on the strong form she showed at the back end of 2022 and is set to tumble down out of the top 10 after her early exit in New York.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/72\/590x\/secondary\/4935223.jpg?r=1693422492528\")
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