Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has officially retired from professional tennis, closing the curtain on her career with an emotional farewell at the National Bank Open in Montreal. The 30-year-old was edged out in a gripping second-round match by Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic, falling 2-6, 6-3, 4-6 after a spirited 2-hour, 16-minute battle.
Bouchard, who had won her opening match, showed flashes of her old brilliance but couldn’t sustain momentum in the deciding set. Following the loss, she shared heartfelt reflections, calling Montreal her “most meaningful court”—the place where her tennis dreams first took root.
A former World No. 5, Bouchard’s 2014 season remains the pinnacle of her career. That year, she reached the semifinals of the Australian and French Opens, and finished as runner-up at Wimbledon—an historic run for Canadian tennis.
Now stepping away from the game, Bouchard acknowledged the personal sacrifices she made for the sport and expressed eagerness to explore life beyond tennis. As she wiped away tears in front of a hometown crowd, her farewell resonated not as an ending, but as a full-circle moment of pride and gratitude.
Eugenie Bouchard, a proud representative of Canada, turned professional in 2009 and made her mark with a breakthrough season in 2014. That year, she reached the semifinals of the Australian and French Opens, was the runner-up at Wimbledon, and climbed to a career-high ranking of World No. 5. Born on February 25, 1994, Bouchard is now 31 and retires with one WTA singles title and one doubles title. Though her trophy count was modest, her influence on Canadian tennis was significant.
