‘I Barely Know Where…’ – 9 Years After Becoming The First Canadian Wimbledon Finalist, Eugenie Bouchard Displays An Unusual Attitude Towards Her Prized Possession

Eugenie Bouchard was one of the top tennis stars in 2014. She achieved a career-high rank of 5 in WTA Singles and became the first tennis player from Canada to reach the final of the Grand Slam. Though she did not win Grand Slam titles, she finished as the runner-up at 2014 Wimbledon. However, surprisingly, in a recent interview, she gave her reasons why that trophy isn’t on display at her home.

Bouchard had to take a lot of breaks during her career due to her injuries. She went from the next big superstar to one of the on-and-off professionals as she struggled for consistency. In a recent telephonic interview, she answered a series of professional and personal questions. Her answer surprised many people when asked about her most prized possession.

Why Eugenie Bouchard does not display her trophy?

In the interview with The Globe And The Mail, Genie revealed that the Wimbledon runner-up trophy is her most prized possession. She said, “…It came through hard work and sacrifice. The crazy thing is, I barely know where it is. I think it’s at my mom’s place in Montreal, in a closet or a box. It’s not on display and I should do something about that. It’s somewhere safe, but not out in the open. It’s more than just a little plate to me.”

Genie was also asked about her happiest moments and chose many from her career. She said, “I felt so happy in 2016, when I separated myself from results. I had a great year in 2014, a tough year in 2015, then in 2016 I was finally being me again. I was 22, fully on Tour, and enjoying the perks of success, but motivated for more. I was doing well that year, I played in the Rio Olympics.”

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Bouchard had faced many hardships in her career and did not succumb to the circumstances. She faces them all and still plays games whenever she gets the chance. Being the first Canadian to hype up Tennis in the country, Genie said, “Hearing over the years that I inspired kids in Canada to play tennis, and how tennis summer camps were booked up already in January or how old coaches were full at their academies. Having been a part of that is a great honour.”

Behind the scenes of ‘Genie’ Bouchard’s career

The Canadian player’s career went downhill due to various injuries. Genie suffered a concussion during the 2015 US Open and was forced to retire from the tournament. She resumed play the next year, but injuries followed. She faced minor to major injuries, from an abdominal tear to a shoulder surgery, which did not let her play for seventeen months. When she returned to the tour, her play was affected a lot due to injuries and lack of match-fitness.

Finishing as the Wimbledon runner-up is her career-highest performance. The 29-year-old said that she feels more content and mature than ever and has more perspective now than she was younger. Genie recently played Firenze Ladies Open and reached till Quarter-final of the tournament.

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