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Eugenie Bouchard Concludes Professional Tennis career, Cites Physical Toll and Life Lessons Learned
Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has announced the end of her professional tennis career. The Canadian athlete, who reached a career-high ranking of World No. 5,cited the cumulative physical wear and tear of the sport as the primary reason for her decision. Bouchard, who has been open about her journey, shared that the immense dedication and sacrifice required to compete at the highest level were no longer sustainable for her.
Bouchard’s career highlights include her memorable run to the Wimbledon final in 2014, making her the frist Canadian woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final.This achievement significantly boosted her profile and put Canadian women’s tennis on the international map, a sentiment echoed by rising Canadian player Victoria Mboko, who views Bouchard as a significant role model.
In recent years,Bouchard has explored other ventures,including participating in celebrity pickleball matches alongside former tennis stars Andre Agassi,Steffi Graf,and Andy Roddick. These exhibition matches were televised by ESPN. Her last WTA-level match was in Toronto last year, where she lost in qualifying. More recently, she competed in the Newport WTA 125 event, exiting in the first round of qualifying.
Reflecting on her career,Bouchard acknowledged having “many” regrets but indicated she would share the specifics in a
