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Who is Eugenie ‘Genie’ Bouchard – and what happened to her tennis career?

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July 4, 2024

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Who is Eugenie ‘Genie’ Bouchard – and what happened to her tennis career?

Eugenie Bouchard’s new Instagram post featuring her raking leaves in a bikini has stoked controversy. Photo: @geniebouchard/Instagram

The post comes days after Bouchard made comments about how “sex appeal” contributed to her fame. “Tennis, first of all, is a great sport for that sex appeal side,” Bouchard told YouTuber Valeria Lipovetsky in a podcast episode on June 18. “We’re wearing short skirts, we’re wearing tank tops. It’s fun to turn on the TV and watch that. Right away I was able to get great marketing deals off the court. Being asked to be in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition a few times.”

“Exploring that path was definitely on my to-do list. It’s definitely part of who I am because I think it’s great,” she added.

Eugenie Bouchard has defended her Instagram use by citing Kim Kardashian and Donald Trump. Photo: @geniebouchard/Instagram

In a 2019 interview with The Telegraph, she clapped back at the haters who criticised her for being so invested in Instagram. “Who are the most famous people in the world? They have the most haters in the world. Kim Kardashian, Donald Trump. It’s part of life now, so we have to accept it. You have to distance yourself from it and not take it too personally, and also realise that most of them would want to be in your spot,” she said.

Here’s what we know about the controversial tennis star – who has also become a social media sensation:

Why is Eugenie Bouchard famous?

Eugenie Bouchard’s favourite tennis player is Roger Federer. Photo: @geniebouchard/Instagram

Bouchard rose to global fame back in 2014, when she became the first Canadian singles player to be ranked in the top five in the world according to the Canadian Olympic Committee.

She was also the first Canadian singles player to compete in a grand slam final at Wimbledon, adds the source. The same bio adds that her favourite tennis player is Roger Federer.

Does Eugenie Bouchard still play tennis?

Eugenie Bouchard has not retired but failed to reach similar heights as she did in 2014. Photo: @geniebouchard/Instagram

Although Bouchard hasn’t retired, she doesn’t seem to play as many matches as she used to, according to ESPN. She competed in a tennis event on the ITF tour earlier this year, per Tennis Canada.

She did, however, sign a deal in 2023 with the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour, with the PPA calling it “one of the biggest signings of the year”. ESPN reported that the Canadian player wasn’t able to replicate her tennis success since her breakthrough season in 2014, and had also suffered a series of injuries that may have contributed to her downfall.

She has a twin sister

Eugenie and Beatrice Bouchard are named after the British royals. Photo: @geniebouchard/Instagram

Bouchard has a twin sister called Beatrice. So together they are Eugenie and Beatrice – sound familiar? According to the New York Post, the sisters were indeed named after the daughters of the now-disgraced Prince Andrew, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice of York.

Is Eugenie Bouchard in a relationship?

Jack Brinkley-Cook is the son of model Christie Brinkley. Photo: @christiebrinkley/Instagram

Eugenie Bouchard has also dated athletes including Mason Rudolph and Jordan Caron. Photo: @geniebouchard/Instagram

She has also dated NFL team Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Mason Rudolph, investment banker Connor Davis, John Goehrke and ice hockey player Jordan Caron, per British media.