Top 5 WTA Players of 2022, No. 2: Caroline Garcia

Caroline Garcia finished inside the Top 5 for the first time in four years. She is in the WTA's Top Five players of 2022.

Garcia announced her return in Cincinnati by winning the WTA 1000 as a qualifier. She defeated three Top 10 players in the process.

Caroline Garcia lost in straight sets to Ons Jabeur in the US Open semifinals. Garcia was playing her first Grand Slam semifinal at the tournament.

Caroline Garcia finished the 2018 season inside the WTA Top 5, her highest ranking in four years. Garcia had to fight her way back to the top after a two-month injury layoff. She is expected to stay in the Top 10 until at least the end of the 2020 season. She was tipped for greatness by Andy Murray as a teenager. Her comeback was marked by letting go and playing more freely. The 29-year-old is now playing her best tennis since she was injured. In her last autobiography, she wrote about her career. It was the best season of her life. For her, it was a success.

Caroline Garcia is ranked No. 2 in the WTA Tour's top 5 players of 2022.