Overview

• Bouchard bowed out 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 to 17th seed Belinda Bencic on July 30 at IGA Stadium in her final professional match.
• She requested and received a wildcard two weeks before the tournament to ensure a hometown farewell at the WTA 1000 event.
• A fan-driven petition urged her to unretire, but she reiterated that the demands of professional tennis have led her to stick with her decision.
• The Canadian rose to No. 5 in the world in 2014 before a 2015 U.S. Open concussion and subsequent lawsuit triggered a steady ranking decline.
• Bouchard intends to focus on her pickleball career, expand her media roles and explore other interests beyond the tennis court.