Highlights

Genie Bouchard retires from tennis. Last match in Montreal. Career-best ranking: No. 5.

Latest news

Amitex Enterprises Leading the Future of GRP and SMC Panel Water Tanks

Amitex Enterprises Leading the Future of GRP and SMC Panel Water Tanks

ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) and AVPN Establish Regional Platform to Strengthen Corporate Social Investment and Cross-Sector Collaboration Across Southeast Asia

ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) and AVPN Establish Regional Platform to Strengthen Corporate Social Investment and Cross-Sector Collaboration Across Southeast Asia

From Greater Noida to the Globe: Galgotias Students Crack World Innovation Platforms

From Greater Noida to the Globe: Galgotias Students Crack World Innovation Platforms

Merck Foundation and Ghana First Lady Strengthen Long-term Partnership to Build Healthcare, Media Capacity, Stop Infertility Stigma and Empower Girls

Merck Foundation and Ghana First Lady Strengthen Long-term Partnership to Build Healthcare, Media Capacity, Stop Infertility Stigma and Empower Girls

Prajakta Mali's Cannes look puts the spotlight on Thane-based Nirupa's Yeola Paithani & Silk Sarees

Prajakta Mali's Cannes look puts the spotlight on Thane-based Nirupa's Yeola Paithani & Silk Sarees

Supermicro and Verda Deliver Sustainable, Full-Stack AI Cloud Infrastructure for Next-Generation AI Workloads

Supermicro and Verda Deliver Sustainable, Full-Stack AI Cloud Infrastructure for Next-Generation AI Workloads

28 BLACK Energy Drink Expands India Footprint With Blinkit Launch

28 BLACK Energy Drink Expands India Footprint With Blinkit Launch

Excelsoft Technologies and AQA Partner to Build the Future of High-Stakes E-Marking

Excelsoft Technologies and AQA Partner to Build the Future of High-Stakes E-Marking

Genie Bouchard Announces Retirement Ahead of Montreal Return

Canadian tennis star Genie Bouchard retires after a successful career, highlighted by her 2014 Grand Slam achievements. She'll conclude her career at Montreal's National Bank Open. Her career singles record stands at 299-230.

Genie Bouchard Announces Retirement Ahead of Montreal Return

Sure, here is the rewritten article formatted as requested:

Montreal, Jul 17 (AP) Genie Bouchard, a standout Canadian tennis player who memorably reached the Wimbledon final and two other Grand Slam semifinals in 2014, has announced her retirement from professional tennis.

Bouchard will make her final appearance on the professional circuit later this month at the National Bank Open in Montreal, her hometown. Tennis Canada confirmed on Wednesday that she will be granted a wild card entry into the tournament.

The 31-year-old shared her decision on social media, writing, “You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now,” accompanied by photos of her on the court. “Ending where it all started: Montreal.”

At her peak, Bouchard reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings and claimed her only singles title in 2014. Her memorable run saw her reach the Wimbledon final, where she was defeated by Petra Kvitova, as well as the semifinals of both the Australian Open and the French Open that year.

In 2015, Bouchard made it to the quarterfinals in Australia but tragically, her career trajectory altered after sustaining a concussion due to a fall on a wet locker room floor at the U.S. Open. This forced her to withdraw from her fourth-round match. Subsequently, she sued the U.S. Tennis Association, and a jury found the organization was 75% responsible while she was deemed 25% responsible.

More recently, Bouchard contributed to Canada’s success in winning the Billie Jean King Cup in 2023, but her focus has shifted largely to pickleball, with only one match played on tour this year. Her career singles record stands at 299-230.

Valerie Tetreault, the National Bank Open tournament director, praised Bouchard, stating, “She has been one of the most important figures in the history of our sport in Canada and a trailblazer who redefined what Canadian tennis could be. We are proud of everything she has done, as a player and role model, and we can't wait to see her in action one last time at IGA Stadium this summer.”

(AP) APA APA

(Only the headline of this report may have been reworked by Editorji; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

ADVERTISEMENT

Up Next

Genie Bouchard Announces Retirement Ahead of Montreal Return

Genie Bouchard Announces Retirement Ahead of Montreal Return

Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

IPL first phase schedule announced amid travel concerns caused by war in West Asia

IPL first phase schedule announced amid travel concerns caused by war in West Asia

Rinku Singh’s father Khanchand Singh passes away after battling stage 4 liver cancer

Rinku Singh’s father Khanchand Singh passes away after battling stage 4 liver cancer

T20 World Cup: Abhishek, Hardik help India pulverise Zimbabwe by 72 runs; stay in semis race

T20 World Cup: Abhishek, Hardik help India pulverise Zimbabwe by 72 runs; stay in semis race

T20 World Cup: Clinical South Africa hammer West Indies by nine wickets, tighten grip on semifinal spot

T20 World Cup: Clinical South Africa hammer West Indies by nine wickets, tighten grip on semifinal spot

ADVERTISEMENT

editorji-whatsApp

More videos

New Zealand knock out Sri Lanka from T20 World Cup with dominant Super Eight win

New Zealand knock out Sri Lanka from T20 World Cup with dominant Super Eight win

T20 World Cup: India seek answers to top-order worries in must-win Super 8s game against Zimbabwe

T20 World Cup: India seek answers to top-order worries in must-win Super 8s game against Zimbabwe

Ranji Trophy Final: J&K consolidate to 527/6 as sparks fly post Dogra head-butt

Ranji Trophy Final: J&K consolidate to 527/6 as sparks fly post Dogra head-butt

Lucknow Super Giants unveil new logo ahead of IPL 2026 season

Lucknow Super Giants unveil new logo ahead of IPL 2026 season

It was a mistake: Bucknor regrets wrong decision against Tendulkar after 22 years

It was a mistake: Bucknor regrets wrong decision against Tendulkar after 22 years

Pakistan to tour Bangladesh next month for 3-match ODI series

Pakistan to tour Bangladesh next month for 3-match ODI series

Australia captain Marsh says team respects criticism back home for T20 World Cup debacle

Australia captain Marsh says team respects criticism back home for T20 World Cup debacle

Australia tour fiasco: Pakistan government revokes hockey captain Butt's 2-year ban

Australia tour fiasco: Pakistan government revokes hockey captain Butt's 2-year ban

Brevis, bowlers make short work of UAE as SA finish group stage with all-win record

Brevis, bowlers make short work of UAE as SA finish group stage with all-win record

J&K make history, enter Ranji Trophy final for first time in 67 years

J&K make history, enter Ranji Trophy final for first time in 67 years

Editorji Technologies Pvt. Ltd. © 2022 All Rights Reserved.