Eugenie Bouchard Pays Homage to the ‘Fallen Heroes’ on Memorial Day

Eugenie Bouchard has had a turbulent tennis career. She reached her peak during the 2014 season, reaching the final of the Wimbledon Championships. However, she lost to Petra Kvitova in the summit clash to finish as second-best. Additionally, she reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and the French Open prior to her memorable run at Wimbledon.

Yesterday, the United States observed Memorial Day remembering the U.S. military personnel who lost their lives while serving in the United States’ armed forces. Bouchard paid homage to the personnel via Twitter.

Eugenie Bouchard’s message on Memorial Day

The 28-year-old took to Twitter to express her emotions. She said, “Thinking of the fallen heroes who went off to war and never came home.”

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Memorial Day is commemorated on the last Monday in May. It is a national holiday in the United States where families get together and watch parades. Further, the roots of Memorial Day can be traced back to the American Civil War era, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Eugenie Bouchard revisits her 2014 Wimbledon final

During a recent interview with Kaitlyn Bristowe, Bouchard talked about her maiden Grand Slam final appearance. It turned out to be a forgettable outing for Bouchard as she went down in straight sets 6-3, 6-0 in a one-sided affair.

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Further, talking about this match, Bouchard said, “So, basically, no Canadian player had ever reached the finals of any Grand Slams before and so, when I did that at Wimbledon in 2014, I was the first Canadian to ever do that. It’s just kind of history, I made history in a sense. And I was obviously very proud to do that for myself and my country. Unfortunately, I did lose in the finals, I got my b**t kicked. But you live and you learn.”

Over the last year, Bouchard has been away from the WTA tour due to a shoulder injury. Recently, she played an exhibition set in order to step up her efforts to make a comeback later this year.