Genie Bouchard Retires from Tennis: End of an Era
Canadian tennis player Genie Bouchard, who shone in the world of tennis reaching the Wimbledon final and two Grand Slam semi-finals in 2014, has announced her retirement from professional competition. Bouchard, 31, will participate in the National Bank Open in Montreal later this month before ending her career, according to Tennis Canada. The organization confirmed that Bouchard will receive a special invitation (wild card) for the tournament in her hometown. You know when it’s time. For me, it’s now. Finishing where it all began: Montreal. Bouchard shared her decision on social media, accompanied by images of her playing tennis. Bouchard reached number 5 in the WTA ranking and won her only singles title in 2014. That same year, she reached the Wimbledon final, where she fell to Petra Kvitova, and also reached the semi-finals at the Australian Open and the French Open. In 2015, she reached the quarterfinals in Australia, but her career suffered a significant setback after a fall in a wet locker room at the US Open that same year, which caused her a concussion and forced her to withdraw before her fourth-round match. Bouchard sued the United States Tennis Association. Bouchard helped Canada win its only Billie Jean King Cup title in 2023, but has mainly devoted herself to pickleball, playing only one match on the circuit this season. Her career singles record is 299-230.She has been one of the most important figures in the history of our sport in Canada and a pioneer who redefined what Canadian tennis could be. We are proud of everything she has done, as a player and role model, and we are eager to see her in action one last time at IGA Stadium this summer.
Valerie Tetreault, Director of the National Bank Open Tournament
