When Madison Keys lifted the Australian Open trophy in January, securing a maiden Grand Slam title just a few weeks shy of her 30th birthday, her words describing the mindset that allowed her to achieve that feat resonated with many of her peers.
Keys said that once she accepted she may never win a major, and that she already has plenty to be proud of when it comes to her tennis career, she felt unburdened by the pressure of chasing that elusive slam and somehow ended up capturing one.
Those words struck a chord with Caroline Garcia, who at 31, is grappling with her own tennis journey, and is slowly starting to realise she too has plenty to be proud of.
The talented Frenchwoman is a former world No 4, a Grand Slam singles semi-finalist, a two-time Grand Slam doubles champion, and an owner of 11 titles – including the prestigious WTA Finals and three WTA 1000s.
Last year, Garcia played just 34 matches, winning only half of them. By the end of September, she decided to pull the plug early on her season for a much-needed break.
She said she needed to give her shoulder time to fully heal, but more importantly, needed to reset mentally and step away from the “constant grind of tennis”.
Garcia had been struggling all year but kept powering through so she could be mentally prepared to play her home Olympics in Paris. She contested singles, doubles and mixed doubles at the Games but walked away empty-handed, and after a first-round exit at the US Open and a semi-final showing in Guadalajara, she knew she had to stop her campaign and take a breather.
“You don't really know when you take a break what it's going to bring you, but it was good for me to take time to really think it through and ask myself good questions and understand where I was in my career and why I wanted to keep doing it – or not,” Garcia told The National.
“It felt good; we had time to plan our wedding, to go around, to just relax. For me also to keep working with my psychologist was very important because I was in a more relaxed state. It felt good, it went very quickly actually.”
Garcia finished 2022 on a high, coming off a maiden Grand Slam semi-final appearance at the US Open and impressive title runs in Cincinnati and the WTA Finals in Fort Worth. She ended the year ranked No 4 in the world and playing some devastating tennis.
The two seasons that followed did not go according to plan and her results did not match the expectations she had placed on herself. She finished 2024 ranked 41 in the world.
“The last two years the relation with tennis was very toxic and very negative and I didn't really want to go practice or compete,” said Garcia. “And now I'm happy to go practice. I understand that there are good days and bad days and when tennis practice of the day is over, even if it was bad I can move on to my day and have a great day and this is the most important thing.
“I really want to go out there and have a good time, try my best every single day. It doesn't matter how top level it is, but I will try my best.”
Garcia has a 2-5 win-loss record this season, but she is adopting a more relaxed approach to her tennis and is cutting herself some slack.
In a message she posted online after Guadalajara last season, she said she was “exhausted from the anxiety, the panic attacks, the tears before matches. Tired of missing out on family moments and never having a place to truly call home. I’m tired of living in a world where my worth is measured by last week’s results, my ranking, or my unforced errors.”
So does she feel differently after taking that short break from tennis?
“I think I'm doing way better in balancing tennis life with enjoying doing other things,” she explains.
“Sometimes you have been doing it for so many years that I got lost a bit of why I wanted to do it and forgot also what I already achieved in my career.
“Sometimes you just want to run for the title and for the big title, but maybe not everyone will win one, obviously. It's hard, it's a hard journey and I had to work little by little to be already proud of the career that I have.
“It's a work in progress but it's much better and if tomorrow I stop, I will be proud of my career.”
It’s the same realisation Keys came to before she won the Australian Open and Garcia insists it is an important lesson to learn.
“I was super happy for her,” said Garcia of Keys. “I read and heard a lot what she said about how she believes she won it because she finally became proud of her career and it was just an extra thing. And this is something I think all the kids, everyone who starts to learn to play tennis and all those who want to be a pro should hear.
“And I think it's great that she shared her journey and how she believes she finally won a slam. Like everyone should write it down on their tennis bag.”
Listening to the journeys of her fellow tennis peers has become Garcia’s favourite pastime. She actually turned it into a podcast.
A year ago, Garcia and her fiance Borja Duran launched the Tennis Insider Club podcast, which features in-depth conversations with tennis players and coaches.
Together, the couple have hosted the likes of Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios, Ons Jabeur, and many more, allowing the players to share their stories and shed some light on some of their deepest struggles.
The podcast is an operation of two, with Garcia and Duran responsible for everything from prepping, to recording and editing, and it has given Garcia a purpose away from the tennis court.
But beyond having something to look forward to after practice or a tennis match, Garcia says the entire process has been eye-opening for her.
“There are so many learnings, already me getting outside of my comfort zone and trying to do something else because I used to think I can only play tennis and I'm not good at other stuff, so it was already a big discovery,” she said.
“We are doing it as a team with my partner, so for us it's good memories and we are learning together because as a media we are beginners, both of us.”
Garcia also feels her peers’ reflections have helped her see the professional tennis landscape in a different light.
“I had my thinking of how you can be a great tennis player and sometimes you believe that's the only way and I understood and I heard that there are many ways,” she added.
“Between players, obviously it was a big question mark at the beginning if they opened up and would they tell us the struggles they have? And they definitely do, so it's super interesting to have that trust of players and of their team around.
“And I understood that the players who are a bit older, at the end of their careers, they all kind of wish they would have enjoyed it more, have more fun, balance more, do more stuff around tennis.
“And that's obviously the journey I am on now, so it was a big learning on that side. But I think we can relate most of the time between each other to what struggle we can have. And we really try to provide a safe platform, so there is no judgment, and sometimes we kind of laugh at each other’s thinking or mindset. It's a good time for sure.”
One of the stories that resonated the most with Garcia was Stefanos Tsitsipas’. In his episode, the Greek spoke about how tough it was to make decision to stop working with his father as his coach.
Between players, obviously it was a big question mark at the beginning if they opened up and would they tell us the struggles they have? And they definitely do, so it's super interesting.
Caroline Garcia
Garcia herself has had to make that tough call. After having her father Louis Paul by her side throughout her entire career as coach, Garcia cut professional ties with him mid-2021 in order to preserve their relationship as father and daughter.
In the episode, Garcia and Tsitsipas spoke about how lines often get blurred when a parent doubles as a player’s coach.
“It’s true that when you spend so much time together, on court, outside the court, in tournaments and everything, it tends to go more towards the business relation and you miss sometimes the emotional part of this connection. You just need someone to tell you it’s OK,” said Garcia, and Tsitsipas nodded along.
“It takes time [to cut the professional ties] because it’s what you’ve known since many, many years, so you build your identity around it. And, in a way, they help you to go in the direction, they kind of protect you, in a way they believe they will protect you.
“And then you have to go away from something you feel comfortable, even if you’re uncomfortable in it sometimes, but it’s what you know. And maybe you have made it to the top with that team around you and sometimes you can be tricked by the fact that, OK, but it worked with that team, why isn’t it working anymore? Why do I feel like I need something else?
“But you feel like deep inside, and sometimes it got built in years, that I need to change, for my own good and for my personal life, I need to go somewhere. I don’t know where I’m going but I need to go there.”
Elaborating on her decision, Garcia tells The National: “Now, professionally we parted ways. It's not an easy journey for sure. Like the one of Stefanos is not easy, mine is not easy either.
“And you have to understand, why you want to do it, which relation you want to have with your parents and who is supposed to be the main actor of that journey at the end, the goal of being a tennis player and how you want to be supported.”
Looking ahead, Garcia still has the drive to step on a tennis court and compete, but she wants this upcoming chapter of her career to be less obsessive.
“I think I used to sometimes be goal-oriented or obsessed with titles or rankings or things like that. Which is good, it makes you also, when it's a tough day, to go practice and do a bit more effort or whatever,” she said.
“But also sometimes you have to understand you have to also listen to your body or to your mind. And sometimes too much is not always the answer and you have to see outside of the box and also take time for yourself, find balance.
“And now it's where I am, it's like, OK, I tried the harder way for tennis for 10, 15 years. It brought me great stuff, but at one point it was not working anymore and it was making me unhappy and depressed and all this stuff. So, I have to find my own way and I think that I'm on a good path.”
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Recycle Reuse Repurpose
New central waste facility on site at expo Dubai South area to handle estimated 173 tonne of waste generated daily by millions of visitors
Recyclables such as plastic, paper, glass will be collected from bins on the expo site and taken to the new expo Central Waste Facility on site
Organic waste will be processed at the new onsite Central Waste Facility, treated and converted into compost to be re-used to green the expo area
Of 173 tonnes of waste daily, an estimated 39 per cent will be recyclables, 48 per cent organic waste and 13 per cent general waste.
About 147 tonnes will be recycled and converted to new products at another existing facility in Ras Al Khor
Recycling at Ras Al Khor unit:
Plastic items to be converted to plastic bags and recycled
Paper pulp moulded products such as cup carriers, egg trays, seed pots, and food packaging trays
Glass waste into bowls, lights, candle holders, serving trays and coasters
Aim is for 85 per cent of waste from the site to be diverted from landfill
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Translated from the French and Creole by Linda Coverdale
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Bio
Born in Dibba, Sharjah in 1972.
He is the eldest among 11 brothers and sisters.
He was educated in Sharjah schools and is a graduate of UAE University in Al Ain.
He has written poetry for 30 years and has had work published in local newspapers.
He likes all kinds of adventure movies that relate to his work.
His dream is a safe and preserved environment for all humankind.
His favourite book is The Quran, and 'Maze of Innovation and Creativity', written by his brother.
The biog
Name: Abeer Al Shahi
Emirate: Sharjah – Khor Fakkan
Education: Master’s degree in special education, preparing for a PhD in philosophy.
Favourite activities: Bungee jumping
Favourite quote: “My people and I will not settle for anything less than first place” – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.
Dhadak
Director: Shashank Khaitan
Starring: Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khattar, Ashutosh Rana
Stars: 3
Milestones on the road to union
1970
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
1971
March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
Tree of Hell
Starring: Raed Zeno, Hadi Awada, Dr Mohammad Abdalla
Director: Raed Zeno
Rating: 4/5
The five pillars of Islam
1. Fasting
2. Prayer
3. Hajj
4. Shahada
5. Zakat
Du Football Champions
The fourth season of du Football Champions was launched at Gitex on Wednesday alongside the Middle East’s first sports-tech scouting platform.“du Talents”, which enables aspiring footballers to upload their profiles and highlights reels and communicate directly with coaches, is designed to extend the reach of the programme, which has already attracted more than 21,500 players in its first three years.
RESULTS
Time; race; prize; distance
4pm: Maiden; (D) Dh150,000; 1,200m
Winner: General Line, Xavier Ziani (jockey), Omar Daraj (trainer)
4.35pm: Maiden (T); Dh150,000; 1,600m
Winner: Travis County, Adrie de Vries, Ismail Mohammed
5.10pm: Handicap (D); Dh175,000; 1,200m
Winner: Scrutineer, Tadhg O’Shea, Ali Rashid Al Raihe
5.45pm: Maiden (D); Dh150,000; 1,600m
Winner: Yulong Warrior, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar
6.20pm: Maiden (D); Dh150,000; 1,600m
Winner: Ejaaby, Jim Crowley, Doug Watson
6.55pm: Handicap (D); Dh160,000; 1,600m
Winner: Storyboard, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar
7.30pm: Handicap (D); Dh150,000; 2,200m
Winner: Grand Dauphin, Gerald Mosse, Ahmed Al Shemaili
8.05pm: Handicap (T); Dh190,000; 1,800m
Winner: Good Trip, Tadhg O’Shea, Ali Rashid Al Raihe
How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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How to help
Donate towards food and a flight by transferring money to this registered charity's account.
Account name: Dar Al Ber Society
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RESULT
Huddersfield Town 1 Manchester City 2
Huddersfield: Otamendi (45' 1 og), van La Parra (red card 90' 6)
Man City: Agüero (47' pen), Sterling (84')
Man of the match: Christopher Schindler (Huddersfield Town)
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RESULT
Arsenal 0 Chelsea 3
Chelsea: Willian (40'), Batshuayi (42', 49')
Conflict, drought, famine
Estimates of the number of deaths caused by the famine range from 400,000 to 1 million, according to a document prepared for the UK House of Lords in 2024.
It has been claimed that the policies of the Ethiopian government, which took control after deposing Emperor Haile Selassie in a military-led revolution in 1974, contributed to the scale of the famine.
Dr Miriam Bradley, senior lecturer in humanitarian studies at the University of Manchester, has argued that, by the early 1980s, “several government policies combined to cause, rather than prevent, a famine which lasted from 1983 to 1985. Mengistu’s government imposed Stalinist-model agricultural policies involving forced collectivisation and villagisation [relocation of communities into planned villages].
The West became aware of the catastrophe through a series of BBC News reports by journalist Michael Buerk in October 1984 describing a “biblical famine” and containing graphic images of thousands of people, including children, facing starvation.
Band Aid
Bob Geldof, singer with the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats, formed Band Aid in response to the horrific images shown in the news broadcasts.
With Midge Ure of the band Ultravox, he wrote the hit charity single Do They Know it’s Christmas in December 1984, featuring a string of high-profile musicians.
Following the single’s success, the idea to stage a rock concert evolved.
Live Aid was a series of simultaneous concerts that took place at Wembley Stadium in London, John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the US, and at various other venues across the world.
The combined event was broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 1.5 billion.
RESULTS
5pm: Maiden | Dh80,000 | 1,600m
Winner: AF Al Moreeb, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)
5.30pm: Handicap | Dh80,000 | 1,600m
Winner: AF Makerah, Adrie de Vries, Ernst Oertel
6pm: Handicap | Dh80,000 | 2,200m
Winner: Hazeme, Richard Mullen, Jean de Roualle
6.30pm: Handicap | Dh85,000 | 2,200m
Winner: AF Yatroq, Brett Doyle, Ernst Oertel
7pm: Shadwell Farm for Private Owners Handicap | Dh70,000 | 2,200m
Winner: Nawwaf KB, Patrick Cosgrave, Helal Al Alawi
7.30pm: Handicap (TB) | Dh100,000 | 1,600m
Winner: Treasured Times, Bernardo Pinheiro, Rashed Bouresly
MATCH INFO
Quarter-finals
Saturday (all times UAE)
England v Australia, 11.15am
New Zealand v Ireland, 2.15pm
Sunday
Wales v France, 11.15am
Japan v South Africa, 2.15pm
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The Bio
Ram Buxani earned a salary of 125 rupees per month in 1959
Indian currency was then legal tender in the Trucial States.
He received the wages plus food, accommodation, a haircut and cinema ticket twice a month and actuals for shaving and laundry expenses
Buxani followed in his father’s footsteps when he applied for a job overseas
His father Jivat Ram worked in general merchandize store in Gibraltar and the Canary Islands in the early 1930s
Buxani grew the UAE business over several sectors from retail to financial services but is attached to the original textile business
He talks in detail about natural fibres, the texture of cloth, mirrorwork and embroidery
Buxani lives by a simple philosophy – do good to all
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What can victims do?
Always use only regulated platforms
Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion
Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)
Report to local authorities
Warn others to prevent further harm
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The specs
Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
Power: 620hp from 5,750-7,500rpm
Torque: 760Nm from 3,000-5,750rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed dual-clutch auto
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh1.05 million ($286,000)
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Starring: Saja Kilani, Clara Khoury, Motaz Malhees
Director: Kaouther Ben Hania
Rating: 4/5
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Specs
Engine: 51.5kW electric motor
Range: 400km
Power: 134bhp
Torque: 175Nm
Price: From Dh98,800
Available: Now
Tips to stay safe during hot weather
- Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can increase dehydration.
- Seek cool environments: Use air conditioning, fans, or visit community spaces with climate control.
- Limit outdoor activities: Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat. If outside, seek shade and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
- Dress appropriately: Wear lightweight, loose and light-coloured clothing to facilitate heat loss.
- Check on vulnerable people: Regularly check in on elderly neighbours, young children and those with health conditions.
- Home adaptations: Use blinds or curtains to block sunlight, avoid using ovens or stoves, and ventilate living spaces during cooler hours.
- Recognise heat illness: Learn the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (dizziness, confusion, rapid pulse, nausea), and seek medical attention if symptoms occur.
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The specs
Price, base / as tested Dh960,000
Engine 3.9L twin-turbo V8
Transmission Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic
Power 661hp @8,000rpm
Torque 760Nm @ 3,000rpm
Fuel economy, combined 11.4L / 100k
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Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill
Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.
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The specs
Engine: 4-litre twin-turbo V8
Transmission: nine-speed
Power: 542bhp
Torque: 700Nm
Price: Dh848,000
On sale: now
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MATCH INFO
Rugby World Cup (all times UAE)
Final: England v South Africa, Saturday, 1pm
