Challenges in the Life of Eugenie Bouchard in a Detailed Timeline

Resilience and perseverance in the journey of Eugenie Bouchard. A timeline of obstacles and growth.

Eugenie "Genie" Bouchard is a Canadian professional tennis player who achieved significant success early in her career. She was the first Canadian-born player representing Canada to reach a major singles final at Wimbledon in 2014, finishing as runner-up. That same year, she also reached the semifinals of the Australian and French Opens. A former junior Wimbledon champion, she was named WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2013 and WTA Most Improved Player in 2014. Bouchard reached a career-high ranking of world No. 5, becoming the first Canadian to reach the top 5 in singles, solidifying her position as one of Canada's best tennis players.

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2013: Fell out of the WTA top 100

In 2013 Bouchard fell out of the WTA top 100 for the first time after losing the Hobart International.

2014: Australian Open Semifinal Appearance Reference

The text mentions that Eugenie Bouchard's loss at Wimbledon in 2015 would push her out of the top 20 since her semifinal appearance at the 2014 Australian Open.

2015: Alleged head injury at US Open

In 2015, Bouchard allegedly suffered a head injury caused by a slippery surface in a physiotherapy room at the US Open, leading to a lawsuit against the USTA.

2015: US Open Withdrawal and Injury

In 2015, Eugenie Bouchard withdrew from the US Open due to a concussion suffered from a fall in the locker-room, leading to a lawsuit. She also had to retire from a match at the China Open later in 2015 due to dizziness.

2015: Losing Streak and Ranking Drop

In 2015, Eugenie Bouchard's loss to Simona Halep at the Dubai Championships began a significant losing streak. Her ranking subsequently fell outside the world's top 150 following her loss at the US Open.

February 2018: Trial date set for Bouchard's lawsuit against USTA

In February 2018, it was announced that the trial for Eugenie Bouchard's lawsuit against the USTA, regarding a head injury allegedly caused by a slippery surface at the 2015 US Open, would take place in late February 2018 and was expected to last about ten days.

2021: Australian Open Qualifying Defeat

Eugenie Bouchard started her 2021 season at the Australian Open, but was defeated in the second round of qualifying by Yuan Yue.

2021: Abierto Zapopan Final and Shoulder Injury

In March 2021, Eugenie Bouchard received a wildcard at the Abierto Zapopan, making her way to the final. During her first-round match, she suffered a shoulder tear which ended her 2021 season, requiring arthroscopic surgery in June.

2022: Comeback Announcement and Wimbledon Withdrawal

In 2022, Eugenie Bouchard continued to rehab her shoulder, missing both the Australian Open and French Open, and was without a world ranking by May. In June, she announced her comeback to tennis but withdrew from Wimbledon due to the WTA's decision not to award ranking points at the 2022 Championships.

2023: Auckland Open Withdrawal

Eugenie Bouchard started her 2023 season with a wildcard entry into the qualifying draw of the Auckland Open, but was forced to withdraw before the second round due to food poisoning.

2024: Canadian Open Qualifying Loss

In 2024, Eugenie Bouchard lost in the first round of qualifying at the Canadian Open to Moyuka Uchijima.

May 2025: ITF Event Quarterfinal

In May 2025, Eugenie Bouchard made her first appearance on a professional tennis court for six months at an ITF event in Florida, reaching the quarterfinals but retiring against Kayla Day.

2025: Hall of Fame Open Loss

In 2025, Eugenie Bouchard entered the Hall of Fame Open as a wildcard and lost to Anna Rogers in the first round.

2025: Washington Open Doubles Loss

In 2025, Eugenie Bouchard partnered with Clervie Ngounoue and was given a wildcard into the doubles at the Washington Open, but lost to Hailey Baptiste and Venus Williams in the first round.