Will Eugenie Bouchard Get a Chance to Play at the 2020 French Open?

Eugenie Bouchard suffered a form slump recently, but she’s climbing up the rankings once again. Moreover, she reached her first WTA final in four years after defeating Paula Badosa in the semi-final of the 2020 Istanbul Open. However, the most important question lingering on the mind of every tennis fan is: Will Genie Bouchard participate in the 2020 French Open? 

Eugenie Bouchard once touched the #5 spot in the WTA rankings during her career peak. However, the 26-year-old dropped down below the 300s mark last month, facing an uphill task of making a return. 

Bouchard entered the final of the 2020 Istanbul open to dawn a new milestone in her fight to the top. But, unfortunately, she ended up losing the championship match against Patricia Maria Tig, who clinched her first WTA title with a dramatic ending to the finals. 

Though Bouchard fought valiantly, she could not maintain the momentum against her opponent. However, she has done a massive job of recovering from her ranking drop, which indeed speaks volumes about the commitment she has put, in hopes of taking part in the 2020 French Open? But is it too late? 

Will Eugenie Bouchard get a chance to compete at the 2020 French Open? 

Right now, Bouchard making the cut for Roland Garros seems slim. After the incredible efforts taken by Bouchard to retrieve her career, she just might not play in the last major of 2020. It will be gutting news indeed, but there is still hope. 

According to Jose Morgado, Bouchard has done everything she can to cut her ranking almost by half to this point. She was ranked #330 a month ago, but would become the #163 seed in WTA tomorrow. However, Morgado reports that she would still be unable to make it to the French Open qualifiers based on her current rank.

If Bouchard had reached her current rankings a couple of weeks back, undoubtedly, she would have been a qualifying contestant. But now, the only way she can get through is by entering Roland Garros as a wild card. 

Now, while this might seem optimistic, the chances Bouchard receiving the wildcard entry are really thin. Now, there is a list of criteria that the organizers follow while determining the wildcard picks. The nod is usually given to younger talents and players representing the organizing nation. 

Players have entered as wild cards and even ended up winning the major. While that might seem inspiring, we really hope Bouchard gets a wildcard entry to the 2020 French Open, defying all odds. If not, keep going Genie. There’s always next year!