The weeks go by and look the same for Caroline Garcia. The French number one lost at the start of Dubai against the American Ashlyn Krueger, 19 years old and 74th in the WTA rankings.

After winning the first round without much difficulty, the tricolor cracked in the last two rounds (3-6, 6-3, 6-3). This is his fourth defeat in a row, the third in the first round of a tournament after Abu Dhabi against Cirstea (6-7[4], 6-4, 6-4) then Doha against Osaka (7-5, 6- 4).