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Eugenie Bouchard Officially Retires From Professional Tennis

Bouchard confirmed in a farewell Instagram post from Montreal that she will not return to the court

FILE - Eugenie Bouchard, from Canada, waves to the crowd following her qualifying match loss to Danielle Collins, from the United States, at the National Bank Open women's tennis tournament in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
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Overview

  • She announced her retirement on July 16, writing “You’ll know when it’s time. For me, it’s now. Ending where it all started: Montreal.”
  • Bouchard has not played a tennis match since falling in qualifying at the National Bank Open in Toronto in July 2024.
  • After shifting to pickleball, she reached the Las Vegas Open singles semifinal and closed 2024 with a 15–8 record to rise to No. 19 on the PPA Tour.
  • Her invitation to the Luxembourg Ladies Tennis Masters had fueled comeback speculation, but she confirmed those hopes will not materialize.
  • Tennis Canada granted her a main-draw wild card at this month’s National Bank Open in Montreal as her final professional appearance.