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Eugenie Bouchard, who used to be ranked fifth in the world, arrived on the scene as one of the players with the potential to be a current-generation star. However, her career hasn’t unfolded like how many predicted. Frequent injuries and indifferent form on the tour has affected her career over the past decade. However, she has kept her connection with her fans intact, as she is among the most followed tennis players on social media.

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She started playing tennis in 2009, and first made headlines when she reached the Wimbledon final in 2014. Since then, she has been interacting with her fans through her social media accounts and has kept up her fans engaged. Bouchard, in a podcast appearance in May, talked about an embarrassing part of her bikini pose that involved her grandmother.

The awkward moment Eugenie Bouchard had with her grandmother

In May, Eugenie Bouchard appeared in the podcast ‘Off The Vine With Kaitlyn Bristowe’. During the interview, the Canadian spoke about her professional tennis career, why Jack Harlow is hot in real life, and the eccentric outfits worn by the attendees of the Met Gala.

She also revealed an instance where her grandmother talked about her bikini pose and how awkward the whole situation was. She said, ?Exactly. Now it’s so hard to have that balance because I mean, look, you will never make everybody happy. You have to accept that. um, but obviously, your family’s values are important as well. So it’s like, how do you tell that line? I never put anything else there.??

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She further revealed, ?You know, my grandma would like not to approve of it, but every once in a while, she is like, “hey, like I saw that, like bikini pose, and I’m just like, oh my god. No!? Once ranked as high as No.5 in the world, the 2014 Wimbledon finalist has seen her ranking decline significantly in recent years.

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The 28-year-old tennis star is preparing to take part in the challenger tournament in Calgary, which will start on November 6. However, injury has been a big concern for her of late.

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In the 2018 Montreal Open lead-up, Eugenie Bouchard battled a shoulder injury. It took her around 17 months to get back on the professional circuit. Although she entered the US Open, her rusty form prevented her from advancing past the qualifying rounds.?