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Former World no. 5 Eugenie Bouchard to retire from tennis

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Tennis Canada shared the above image on X with the following post: Genie’s Last Dance. Eugenie Bouchard will retire from professional tennis following the National Bank Open, bringing to a close a historic and unforgettable journey. Thank you, Genie, for breaking barriers, inspiring countless Canadians, and showing us how big dreams can be. We’ll never forget the joy you brought to the court.

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard is retiring from the game of lawn tennis, Tennis Canada announced today. The 31-year-old Bouchard will play her last international tournament on her home turf.

She will be seen playing in the National Bank Open in Montreal, starting July 26. Bouchard has had a career full of ups and downs. During the 2014 season, she reached a ranking of world number 5 in the WTA rankings.

During that season, Bouchard also reached the final of the Wimbledon Grand Slam, where she lost to Petra Kvitova. In 2012, Bouchard won the junior Wimbledon title.

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