| FORT WORTH, TX, USA – Caroline Garcia and the doubles team of Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova were crowned champions today at the 2022 WTA Finals, with all three players winning the prestigious season-ending tournament for the first time in their careers. Garcia was making her second appearance in singles at the WTA Finals, and defeated Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(4) 6-4 in the championship match to lift the WTA Finals Billie Jean King Trophy. She is the second Frenchwoman to win the WTA Finals, joining Amelie Mauresmo who triumphed in 2005. “Today was an amazing final and this season has been an incredible journey,” Garcia said. “A lot of people made this possible for me and have made it a spectacular experience, making me a better player and a better person,” she added. |
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| Kudermetova and Mertens went undefeated to capture their debut WTA Finals crown, defeating top seeds and reigning champions Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 6-2 4-6 11-9 in the title match to lift the WTA Finals Martina Navratilova Doubles Trophy. “The energy was there all week and I’m incredibly proud, we just kept believing,” said Mertens following their win. Kudermetova added: “To go back home with the trophy, as a champion, is such a nice feeling.” Click here to read more on how Garcia, Mertens and Kudermetova won the 2022 WTA Finals. |
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