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Netflix Slam: Eugenie Bouchard Dons New Hat for Rafael Nadal and His Foundation as Carlos Alcaraz Watches On

Published 03/03/2024, 5:37 AM EST

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A few hours ago, Canadian tennis beauty, Eugenie Bouchard, shared an update on Instagram hinting at her presence at the Netflix Slam. Ever since her update of being at the venue where the mega clash between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz is set to take place, fans have been wondering what would be her exact role in the event. Eugenie Bouchard recently cleared all the doubts with her latest post on Instagram stories. What did she say?

Bouchard dons a new hat for Rafael Nadal and his foundation at the Netflix Slam. What will be her exact role at the event? Well, according to the latest updates, she’ll be an auctioneer at the event.

Eugenie Bouchard shares the stage with Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, and an American pro golfer

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Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, along with the Rafa Nadal Foundation, National Tennis Foundation, and the MGM Rewards Foundation, have organized private sessions for all tennis lovers in Las Vegas. It will also include Group Clinics. A private session with Nadal at the exhibition event will cost punters $150,000, while Group Clinics with Alcaraz and Nadal will cost $50,000. Eugenie Bouchard announced that she’ll be one of the auctioneers along with Michelle Wie West at the event on March 3. She wroteFirst-time Auctioneers” on her Instagram story.

How excited are Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz for this mega event in at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas? Well, the 20YO Spaniard said he’s honored to share the court with Rafael Nadal. The 22-time Grand Slam winner has been one of the players he has looked up to while growing up, and he’s excited to share the court with his idol in Las Vegas.

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While Nadal said, “I’m very excited for my first visit to Las Vegas. I’m also very excited to be playing with my fellow countryman Carlos Alcaraz. I am sure it will be a fantastic night of tennis.”

Eugenie Bouchard has been a big fan of Rafael Nadal. A couple of years ago she revealed she’ll always pick Roger Federer in his prime, but when it comes to ‘Slam number’, she will go for Rafael Nadal. Did you know Eugenie Bouchard once auctioned off a dinner date to feed people during the pandemic?

‘I can’t wait to meet..’ – Bouchard 

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Almost four years ago, Eugenie Bouchard participated in the All In Challenge to help raise funds for the non-profit during the Covid-19 pandemic. She auctioned off a dinner date and a trip to a tennis tournament for All In Challenge.

Several fans dropped thousands of dollars to grab this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and to also contribute to raising money for a good cause. The final bid was ultimately close to a staggering $85,000. After getting such a massive response, Bouchard said, “This … is insane … you guys are amazing!!!

She further thanked everyone for joining her on this project and said she was grateful and proud of all their contributions. She added, “I can’t wait to meet the winner!

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Sayantan Roy is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, who crafts tennis tales that not only capture the game's essence but also reflect his creative genius. As a believer in unbiased journalism, Sayantan, a fan of both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, loves to fuse the world of such tennis rivals and present balanced copies as fan reaction pieces. Engaged in sports since college, he brings that passion to life.
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