Canadian tennis beauty, Eugenie Bouchard is currently juggling between tennis and pickleball. The 2014 Wimbledon finalist, who turned into a professional tennis player almost 15 years ago, recently also became a professional pickleball player. Talking about her journey so far, 2014 has been one of the most successful seasons in tennis for the Canadian. She not only had success on the court but also got the chance to get a closer look at Princess Eugenie.

Eugenie Bouchard was named after the Princess. Seeing her at the Royal Box during the Wimbledon finals was a dream come true moment for her. Was Bouchard nervous due to her presence in the finals?

‘I’m like I could die tomorrow happy’ – Eugenie Bouchard

During a recent interview with Dave Fleming, Eugenie Bouchard was asked whether she was more nervous at the semifinals or in the finals in the 2014 Wimbledon Championship. Replying to that question, she said, “You know for me it was really the Finals where I was the most nervous. Because it was the last one. Before that, I still felt I was on the journey, on the path to get there and I felt like I wasn’t there yet. So, I remember the only time I ever felt like sweaty in my hands before a match was before the Wimbledon Finals. I was like ‘Oh! That’s weird.’ This has never happened to me before and then its like sinking in that.“

She further added, “This is such a big moment and maybe that’s why and you know I totally got my butt kicked. And it was just a big moment, I was I think a little overwhelmed by the moment. I remember not taking enough time between points and trying to rush because I felt so stressed. And there were just big things happening.“

Talking about Princess Eugenie, she added, “I mean Princess Eugene, who I was named after was in the Royal Box watching. And, you know these are just life, like put this on my Tombstone. You know I’m like I could die tomorrow happy. This is crazy.”

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“Like it’s such a full-circle moment. So, that was just so much going on, I’m so grateful for those memories even though I lost,” said Eugenie Bouchard. She was in red hot form, heading into the 2014 Wimbledon, and even though she lost, she could take away a lot of happy memories. 

Bouchard’s incredible run in 2014

Eugenie Bouchard won her first WTA tour title at the Nürnberger Versicherungscup in 2014. She also featured in two Grand Slam semifinals that season. But her incredible run at the Wimbledon that year stood above all her performances. Bouchard didn’t drop a single set on her way to the finals at the All-England Club.

At just 20, Bouchard became the first Canadian to reach the finals of a major event. But her dream run came to an end after losing to Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitová in straight sets at the finals. Eugenie Bouchard finished the year as world number 7 and also was named the Most Improved Player by the WTA. Share your thoughts on the rise and fall of Eugenie Bouchard in the comment box.

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