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
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?