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‘Ladies Put On a Show’- Eugenie Bouchard Cheers for Women’s Sports as She Attends a WNBA Match

Published 06/11/2022, 7:10 AM EDT

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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.

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.

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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.

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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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.

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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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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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Shivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.
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