When Eugenie Bouchard Sued US Open For Their Negligence

Eugenie Bouchard was once touted as the future of women’s tennis. Her impeccable performances coupled with tons of potential as well as a finals appearance at Wimbledon had set her up as the next big thing. However, somewhere down the line, things went awry for her. It has come to the point where she struggles to get past the first round in tournaments. She didn’t even make it past the qualifying stage at the Australian Open 2020.

The beginning of the end came for her at the US Open of 2015. Bouchard suffered an unfortunate injury that would derail her season. This would set off a chain of events involving a lengthy lawsuit and off-court drama.

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What happened with Eugenie Bouchard at US Open 2015? 

Eugenie Bouchard had slipped in a dimly lit trainer room before her fourth-round match at the US Open of 2015. This led to a serious head injury which would force her to withdraw from the tournament.

In fact, she wouldn’t play a single match throughout the rest of the season. She had slipped as a result of the cleaning solution that was used on the floor. Apparently, there was no indication of the same to warn the athletes of the slippery floor.

This would lead to Eugenie Bouchard blaming the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of negligence. They said, in their defense, that the cleaners thought that all the athletes had left the room. However, Bouchard would sue the USTA seeking damages for the loss of earnings as a result of the grave injury.

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She ultimately prevailed in the court with a New York jury pronouncing the USTA liable for 75 percent of the damages. However, she would also have to take accountability for the remaining 25 percent on her own negligence. Overall, it was considered a victory for Bouchard. The year of this decision was 2018.

“It’s been a long time, but it’s something I wanted to do,” Bouchard said of the lawsuit. “It’s been two and a half years, so I’m happy it’s over.”

Eugenie Bouchard has been facing a tough time in her career. Almost all critics feel that she would need a massive turnaround in her game to achieve the desired results she is looking for. What do you think of her lawsuit?