VIDEO: Eugenie Bouchard Enjoys an Amazing Pop Concert as Tennis Recovery Continues

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has been a fangirl of Canadian singer Shania Twain for a long time. She has been spotted attending the singer’s concerts a number of times in the past. The fangirl once again attended Shania’s concert yesterday, 18th February. This time at the Zappos Theatre in Las Vegas.

The player was accompanied by her friend. Bouchard uploaded a series of stories of the concert on her Instagram handle. 

Eugenie has been out of the tour since March 2021. The 2014 Wimbledon champion suffered a subscapularis tear in her right shoulder in the first round of the WTA 250 Guadalajara Open. In June, the Canadian star announced that she underwent arthroscopic surgery. As a result of which, she had to let go of the remaining 2021 season. 

Playing just 4 tournaments in 2021, the Canadian has slipped down massively in the WTA rankings and currently stands at 330th rank.

Bouchard dances to the tune of Shania Twain

Bouchard’s Instagram was filled with stories of Shania Twain’s concert. Eugenie was accompanied by her friend as both enjoyed the crazy atmosphere of the Zappos theatre. The Canadian singer sang some of her hit songs making the crowd go gaga. 

In July 2018, the player posted a video on her Instagram. The video was of Bouchard attending a Shania Twain concert. However, what made this video the most special one for the player was her touching Shania’s hand. 

A few days later, while speaking to Canadian lifestyle magazine Chatelaine, she opened up on her connection with Twain. She confessed Shania being her childhood idol as she said, “Shania is my childhood idol.” She further added, “My favorite is “From This Moment.” I sing that and I pretty much kill all living things around me — birds and humans alike just die at the sound of my voice.”

The rise and fall of Eugenie Bouchard

Bouchard rose to fame when she reached the finals of the 2014 Wimbledon. Even though she did not win the finals, she had a decent run in the season, taking her to a career-high ranking of 5. She ended the year as World No.7. 

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The rise was short-lived as she suffered a series of early-round exits in 2015. Having a disappointing run, she made a slight comeback at the 2015 US Open. However, before her 4th round match with Roberta Vinci, the Canadian suffered a concussion as she slipped and hit her head in the locker room. The injury forced her to withdraw from the Grand Slam. 

Even though she was back on the court soon, the concussion still seemed to affect her performance as she struggled to regain her form. In early 2018, she slipped out of the Top 100. Managing to somehow get back into the Top 100, she ended the year as the 89th ranked player. 

The downfall continued in 2019 as she faced a major slip in rankings, ending the year at 224. In 2020, Bouchard failed to enter the main draw of the Australian Open. Getting her nerves back, she somehow managed to win quite a few matches, as she improved her 2020 year-end ranking to 141. 

2021 seemed no different for the Canadian as she again suffered to qualify in Melbourne. Even though she suffered a shoulder injury in the first round of the WTA 250 Guadalajara Open, she managed to reach the finals of the event. However, being troubled by the injury, she suffered a straight-set loss in the finals. She further tried her luck at the WTA 250 Monterrey Open but suffered a first-round loss. Taking off from the tour, she underwent various treatments, before finally getting surgery done. 

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Fans around the world have been praying for her speedy recovery and wish to see the 27-year-old Canadian champ back on the court soon.