Caroline Garcia has won the 2022 Champions Tour, but the Frenchwoman has now revealed that the past few years have been marked by “tears and sleepless nights”, according to Reuters.

Caroline Garcia and the fight against bulimia: “Food was an escape”

The world number four said she suffers from bulimia and tries to “fill the void” when things don’t go her way on the tennis court.

“All people are different. Some people stop eating, but for me it’s the opposite. I used to seek my refuge in food. You feel so empty, so sad that you feel the need to fill that void. It happened because of the pain of not being able to do what I wanted on the field, of not winning anymore, of physical pain.

The food calmed me down for a few minutes. We all know it doesn’t last long, but it was an escape route. When you’re alone, it’s harder to control the situation. In tennis, you spend a lot of time alone in your room. So it happened.

You begin to understand and realize that if this happens, it is not the end of the world. Since I spend more time on myself, it happens less often. And when it happens, I accept it better and don’t feel guilty.

Allowing myself a few regular treats helps me avoid excessive cravings. At one point I was too hard on myself. I am the kind of person who watches my weight by the gram. Now if I want pizza for two days, I go and get pizza” – Caroline Garcia for L’Equipe.

At the age of 29, Garcia defeated Nadia Podorska (196 WTA) and Petra Martic (38 WTA) at the United Forces Cup.

What to know about the 2022 season of the French Caroline Garcia

• Caroline Garcia finished the 2022 season with 45 wins and 20 losses.

• In 2022, Caroline Garcia collected $3,729,317 from tennis awards alone.

• Caroline is only the second tennis player from France to conquer the Champions Tournament. The first was Amelie Mauresmo in 2005 (her compatriot Mary Pierce beat her in the final).

• Tournaments won by Garcia in 2022: Tour of Champions, Bad Homburg, Warsaw and Cincinnati.