Garcia on Osaka: "I know her better now, she was on my podcast".

Caroline Garcia will face Naomi Osaka in the first round of the Australian Open, which was already the case in 2024.

She said she now knows the Japanese player better, having appeared on the Frenchwoman's podcast, Tennis Insider Club.

Garcia declares: "I know her better now, she was on my podcast. We played each other three times last year.

Yes, I think she tried to open up more, and also, of course, for us, for the podcast experience.

The fact that she was vulnerable and opened up about difficult times was of course nice, and she gave us confidence by coming and trusting us.
So it was a good time.

We're two aggressive players, we try to take control of rallies very quickly, with big serves.

She's a great champion, a beautiful person. She's had her ups and downs, and it's great to see her back, for her and for tennis.

It's going to be a great match, that's for sure."