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Eugenie Bouchard had her breakout in the realm of tennis when she reached the finals of Wimbledon in 2014. Although her career has plateaued since that achievement, the Canadian star has been active on tour. Recently, the player shared some Instagram stories of her hitting the gym and doing training to sharpen her fitness.

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Being from a non-tennis playing country, Bouchard became a tennis role model for the players in her country. However, last year, she had to undergo a serious shoulder surgery which took more than a year for her to recover. The player is back on the court, however, is struggling to find her rhythm back.

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Eugenie Bouchard gears herself for her on-court performance

Bouchard has not had a great performance on the court since her comeback. The Canadian player is focusing on getting her game back after her serious shoulder injury last year. The player shared a few Instagram stories where she was seen sweating it out on the gym floor.

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In the gym, she did diligent reps of various strengths and core exercises. Bouchard had earlier planned to make a comeback at Wimbledon, but due to lack of ranking points, she decided to skip the event. Subsequently, she made her comeback at a WTA event in Vancouver.

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At the last Grand Slam event of the season, the US Open, the Canadian star failed to get past the qualifying rounds. However, at the Chennai Open, she regained some of her form as she made it to the quarter-finals.

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Bouchard’s roller coaster ride in tennis

The Canadian player ignited the hopes of her country when she reached the finals of Wimbledon in 2014. However, Petra Kvitova defeated her in the finals. It remains her best performance in a major event as she has struggled to maintain such levels in the subsequent seasons.

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In 2021, she had to undergo a major shoulder surgery, forcing her out of the circuit for more than a year. Recently, she shared her favorite moment from the Laver Cup and the retirement of Roger Federer. The picture was of the Swiss Maestro holding hands with his arch-rival Rafael Nadal with teary eyes.

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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