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Some competitions are way beyond just individual participation. They are about a nation’s glory. The Billie Jean King Cup, formerly known as the Fed Cup, came to a surprising conclusion with Team Canada lifting the trophy and all the praise. While the victory was a big deal for the nation, the Prime Minister himself came forward with words that compelled team members like Eugenie Bouchard to present their gratitude.

The tournament allowed 12 nations to stand face-to-face. Team Canada’s first-ever victory made every tennis fan and even the Patriots present their excitement towards the victory. Recently, the winning nation’s current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reacted to the first-ever triumph. As his message came out to be nothing less than an achievement for the players, Eugenie Bouchard’s response to it became a point of attraction for the world.

Eugenie Bouchard presents gratitude for Mr. Prime Minister’s joyful statement

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With this victory, the highly co-ordinative team lifted their first-ever title in the anticipated annual championship. As the winning team stood against Italy for their final tallies, the world witnessed intense competition from key players like Eugenie Bouchard, Leylah Fernandez, and Marina Stakusic, leading Canada to become the 13th country to claim this high-value tennis title.

To double up the celebrations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to X to extend his heartfelt congratulations. Raising his toast to the victory, he wrote, “One for the history books. Congratulations, Team Canada, on winning our country’s first-ever Billie Jean King Cup title! We’ll be replaying–and reliving–this moment for quite some time.”

Soon after, one of the members of Team Canada, Eugenie Bouchard expressed her gratitude to the Prime Minister. In a retweet, she responded, “Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister!” The victory, as it extended way beyond just the world of tennis, made every Canadian proud and happy to cheer up with songs of celebration.

However, the victory, as it was clinched with each team member’s sheer hard work in the tournament, made every one of them burst out with their emotional words. Leylah Fernandez, the 21-year-old tennis star who made a great contribution to the win, said words that not only marked her excitement but also marked statements that every co-member looked forward to.

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Leylah Fernandez expresses her emotions after the victory

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In continuation of the amazing celebration, Leylah Fernandez spoke about the value of this moment for her nation. ” I can finally say this: We’re world champions, and we rightfully deserve it,” exclaimed Fernandez. “We worked hard the past years, and I think every year, as I said before, we just keep improving. It’s showing on the tennis court. It’s showing in competitions, individual competitions. Now it has shown on the biggest stage in the world.”

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The young athlete’s words, besides reflecting her own career’s triumph, also highlighted the collective dedication and co-ordinative efforts of Team Canada. As the nation proudly carries away the glory of its first-ever Billie Jean King Cup title, what were your thoughts about the same? Let us know in the comments below.

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