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News18
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Caroline Garcia Ties The Knot With Borja Duran In Fairytale Wedding
Last Updated: The 31-year-old Frenchwoman wed her partner, Duran, a Spanish professor at the University of Barcelona on Sunday. French tennis ace Caroline Garcia, who is set to retire at the end of the 2025 season, tied the knot on Sunday with her partner, Borja Duran, a Spanish professor at the University of Barcelona. Compatriot Alize Cornet shared a clipping from the wedding ceremony as the duo who collaborate on the 'Tennis Insider Club' exchanged vows and rings. 🎊 VIVE LES MARIÉS👰♂️ Caroline Garcia a scellé son union avec Borja Duran hier Tous nos vœux de bonheur 💖 (🎥 emocionsdeblanc) — We Are Tennis France (@WeAreTennisFR) July 20, 2025 Garcia, who has won 11 titles in her career, first reached the No. 4 spot in September 2018, however, following several inconsistent years filled with doubts and injuries, she took a break from tennis in March 2022 to recover from a foot injury. The pause proved beneficial as she enjoyed a successful second half of the season, winning several titles, including the WTA Finals, and reaching the semifinals at the U.S. Open. Two years ago, Garcia revealed in an interview that she struggled with bulimia for a period, triggered by losses and the pain from her lingering foot injury, which affected her daily life. Garcia, who missed the Wimbledon due to a back injury, was shown the exit door early in the French Open 2025 as she wet down to Bernarda Pera in her opening fixture at the fabled red clay of the Roland Garros. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Economic Times
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
A perfect serve & volley
Ivan Lendl may have dismissed Wimbledon with his 'grass is for cows' quip, but for many tennis players and fans, Centre Court remains the ultimate arena. With the championships going on, it's the perfect time to listen to tennis podcasts There are several out there, ranging from match analysis to tennis IQ podcasts, but do listen to Tennis Insider Club if you're interested in hearing from top players and about their journeys on the episode 21, Interview with Belinda Bencic, hosts former world No. 4 Caroline Garcia and academic Borja Duran talk to the 2020 Olympic gold medallist about her journey from being a toddler with a racket to competing against the world's talks about how she turned her father's dream into her passion, the impact of training under Martina Hingis ' mother, and how moving to pursue her dreams shaped her also shares the challenges of being in the public eye, battling injuries, pressures of representing Switzerland - where Roger Federer and Martina Hingis set the bar high - and how motherhood transformed her perspective on tennis and life. Insights served straight from the baseline - with strawberries and cream on the side.
