Caroline Garcia continues 2022 resurgence to beat Petra Kvitova in Cincinnati Masters final

Caroline Garcia continued her 2022 resurgence with an emphatic performance to demolish Petra Kvitova and make history by lifting the Cincinnati WTA 1000 title. The French No.1, who will now rise to 17th in the rankings and into the world’s top 20 for the first time since 2019, became the first ever qualifier to win a tournament at this (WTA 1000) level with a 6-2 6-4 success in one hour and 42 minutes. Ad Asked what the secret is behind her impressive run of results, she told Amazon Prime: «I’m healthy again, I can move freely on court and I can play my game.

I can enjoy my time practicing and playing matches. I am really going for my shots and following my identity to be aggressive and to go for my winners. I am trying to move forward as much as I can and obviously I am enjoying it and it’s working.» WimbledonGarcia ends Raducanu's Wimbledon run with impressive win29/06/2022 AT 16:36 The 28-year-old has been in red-hot form following her return from a foot injury back in May, winning the doubles title at Roland Garros and leading the WTA singles Tour for most match wins since the start of June.

It has left many observers tipping her as a potential US Open champion. «It’s obviously been a goal since I was a child and from when I started tennis,» she added. «It’s nice that people see me as a contender for the US Open title.

A few months ago, there was nothing. I was just coming back from injury and not many people were believing in my aggressive style, I was making too many mistakes. It's just hard work, belief, staying positive and having good people behind you — and then great things can happen quickly in tennis.” Garcia is clearly oozing with confidence right now and it was no surprise to see her go on the offensive