Former Wimbledon Finalist Eugenie Bouchard to Make a Comeback in April

It has been a long since we last saw Eugenie Bouchard at her best. The Canadian star was one of the players to watch out for in her prime days. She has been on the tour for around 10 years now. However, her most memorable season was in 2014 when she finished second-best at The Championships, Wimbledon. Additionally, she made a semifinal appearance at the Australian Open and the French Open that year, apart from finishing as the runners-up in the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open.

However, the 28-year-old has had frequent ups and downs throughout her career. She has struggled to perform consistently at the highest level. Many tennis pundits have labeled that her off-court commitments have often come in the way of Bouchard performing at her best. After an injury-plagued 2021, the Canadian has some good news for her fans.

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Eugenie Bouchard handed a wildcard at the US Pro Women’s Clay Court Championship

The former World Number 5 is set to make a comeback in April after a lengthy injury layoff. She has been handed a wildcard entry for the US Pro Women’s Clay Court Championship to be held from April 11-17, 2022. It is a USD 100,000 USTA Pro Circuit and ITF singles and doubles event. The tournament will take place at Innisbrook Resort, Florida.

Further, this tournament holds significance in the context of the French Open as an American player will be awarded a wildcard entry for Roland Garros. This tournament has seen players like Ashleigh Barty and Barbora Krejcikova lift the trophy.

Bouchard will be making a return to tennis after over a year. She last played at Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico in March last year. Subsequently, she suffered from a torn subscapularis in her right shoulder. Further, she underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the damage in her right shoulder.

She has been in the process of rehabilitation after her surgery. The Canadian often keeps her fans updated about the status of her injury.

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keeping in mind the upcoming major tournaments, this might prove to be a timely comeback for Bouchard. However, it remains to be seen how she performs on her return.