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WUHAN, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 26: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada celebrates after won the match against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on day six of 2014 Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open at Optics Valley International Tennis Center on September 26, 2014 in Wuhan, China. (Photo by Hong Wu/Getty Images)
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WUHAN, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 26: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada celebrates after won the match against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark on day six of 2014 Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open at Optics Valley International Tennis Center on September 26, 2014 in Wuhan, China. (Photo by Hong Wu/Getty Images)
Eugenie Bouchard has been practicing diligently to make a comeback after her major shoulder surgery last year. She had to take a break to recuperate from her injuries by resting and rehabilitating.
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The Canadian player has been hitting the gym and the court to make a strong comeback to the tour. Despite her busy schedule, she took time to enjoy her interests as well and watched a WNBA match. She later shared her experience on social media.
Eugenie Bouchard cheers on a WNBA match
Eugenie Bouchard has been following basketball keenly. She has also been to NBA matches to support her favorite teams. But this time she went to a WNBA match to support Phoenix Mercury against the Atlanta Dream.
Ladies put on a show! 👏🏼 @PhoenixMercury @WNBA pic.twitter.com/lNhAcVPt8g
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) June 11, 2022
She took to Twitter to share a video of the event. She tweeted, “Ladies put on a show! @PhoenixMercury @WNBA“. Phoenix Mercury defeated the Atlanta Dream by the score of 90-88. Recently, there has been a rise in the popularity of women’s sports.
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MONTREAL, ON – JULY 26: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada celebrates her 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 victory over Lucie Safarova of Czech Republic during day two of the Rogers Cup at Uniprix Stadium on July 26, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Tennis was one of the game that gained popularity sooner in the women’s field and this then set a precedent for other sports as well.
Plausible comeback of the Canadian
The Canadian player has not been active on the tour for a while and is now planning to make a comeback at this year’s Wimbledon.
Her peak was in 2014 when she reached the finals of the Wimbledon. In that same year, she also reached the semi-finals of the French Open and the Australian Open.
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NUREMBERG, GERMANY – MAY 19: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada plays a backhand in her match against Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of Czech Republic during Day 3 of the Nuernberger Versicherungscup on May 19, 2014 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Eugenie Bouchard is the first Canadian player who has reached the finals of a grand slam. In recent years, she has suffered several injuries that have backtracked her career. Her latest break from tennis was due to her shoulder surgery.
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Do you think Eugenie Bouchard will be able to make her mark on the court once again?
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