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Eugenie Bouchard to End Professional Career at Hometown National Bank Open

She revealed on X that she'll play under a Tennis Canada wild card at the upcoming Montreal tournament, marking the end of a career that saw her reach world No. 5 before transitioning to professional pickleball.

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Eugenie Bouchard hits a backhand during the Dallas Open Women's Tennis Classic at Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex in Dallas, Texas, on February 3, 2024.
Bouchard receives the Wimbledon runners-up trophy after losing the 2014 final against Petra Kvitová.

Overview

  • Bouchard confirmed on X that “you’ll know when it’s time” and that this year’s National Bank Open in Montreal will be her final professional tennis event.
  • Tennis Canada announced she will receive a main-draw wild card into the WTA 1000 tournament starting July 26 at IGA Stadium.
  • Her 2014 breakout season included a Wimbledon final, semifinals at the Australian and French Opens and a peak ranking of world No. 5, making her the first Canadian woman in the Open Era to contest a Grand Slam singles final.
  • A concussion at the 2015 US Open and subsequent injury setbacks disrupted her WTA run, though she later helped Canada secure its first Billie Jean King Cup title in 2023.
  • In 2024, Bouchard joined the Professional Pickleball Association, closing the season with a 15–8 record, reaching a PPA semifinal and rising to No. 19 before returning briefly to tennis this summer.