Caroline Garcia, the French tennis star who retired at Roland Garros 2025, is being honored on Thursday during the women’s semifinals at Roland Garros 2026. Garcia, who was once among the best players on the WTA tour, ended her career after years of physical struggles and said at the time that her body and personal goals were pushing her to move on. She also noted that she would soon share more about what came next in her life.
Since retiring, Garcia has entered a new phase off the court. At the end of March 2026, she announced that she is expecting a child with her husband, Borja Duran, sharing ultrasound photos and writing that the family was growing. The couple married on July 19, 2025, in Bolvir, a town in the Spanish Pyrenees near La Cerdanya, shortly after the French Open.
Duran is a professor at the University of Barcelona who specializes in digital marketing, a profession far removed from professional sport. During Roland Garros 2026, Garcia has appeared frequently alongside her husband and has also been seen conducting on-court interviews after some matches. Her presence at this year’s tournament highlights both her continuing connection to tennis and the new chapter in her personal life.
The tribute on Thursday reflects Garcia’s impact on French tennis and her years at the top of the women’s game. While her competitive career has ended, she remains a prominent figure at Roland Garros, where she is being recognized not only for her achievements on court but also for the personal milestones that have followed her retirement.
