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New York Post
2 hours ago
- New York Post
Eugenie Bouchard fights back tears after last tennis match of career
Eugenie Bouchard couldn't contain her emotions on Wednesday night as the tennis star said goodbye to the sport she loves for one final time after falling in the National Bank Open in Montreal. Bouchard, 31, addressed the crowd after she fell to No. 17 seed Belinda Bencic, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the final singles match of her professional tennis career. She confirmed earlier in July that she planned to play her final tournament in her hometown and struggled to compose herself as she spoke to the crowd. 'Tennis has given me so much. I am filled with so much gratitude for this sport and the people that helped me along the way,' she said before pausing momentarily to collect herself. 'I want to thank my mom, dad, sisters, & brother for their sacrifice and support. I want you to know, when this crowd cheers for me, they're cheering for you too. I wouldn't be here without you. 'Also to all the coaches, physios, trainers, everyone I've worked with. You all know who you are. Because of your hard work I was able to live out my dreams, thank you!' Bouchard had a memorable career, becoming the first Canadian-born player representing Canada to reach a Grand Slam singles final and the first Canadian to rank in the WTA's top 5. She reached the semifinals in the 2014 Australian Open and the French Open and made it to the final at Wimbledon that year, where she lost to Petra Kvitova. 'With her standout achievements on court and engagement with fans, Genie has inspired a generation of young Canadians and helped grow the popularity of tennis around the world. On behalf of the WTA, I wish her every happiness and success as she sets out to conquer fresh challenges,' WTA CEO Portia Archer said in a statement on Wednesday night. An emotional Eugenie Bouchard waves to the crowd during her retirement ceremony after she fell in the final singles match of her professional tennis career on July 30, 2025. David Kirouac-Imagn Images Before her final match on Wednesday, actor and star of the hit CBS sitcom 'Big Bang Theory' Jim Parsons wrote a heartfelt tribute to Bouchard, recalling the wild ride he experienced following her run at Wimbledon in 2014. Parsons recalled how he and his husband, Todd Spiewak, were invited to watch Bouchard play after they were introduced to each other by their managers. After schedules were sorted, Parsons and Spiewak flew to London to watch the Canadian star make it all the way to the final round. Eugenie Bouchard gets emotional during her retirement ceremony on July 30, 2025. Getty Images 'I will be rooting for her, this time on TV again… Whatever the result of the match and this tournament, if Genie is really hanging up the racket, at least as a professional, I wanted to write this congratulations/thank you/ode to her, in case,' he wrote. 'Genie, I will never forget the steely focus and icy resolve you had as a player, something I may not have understood had you not invited me into your world to witness up close… 'Congratulations on all you've accomplished. Thank you — and your whole family—for being so inclusive to us groupies for two weeks in Wimbledon.'
Hamilton Spectator
10 hours ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Swiatek cruises into third round, Fernandez sisters bounced in doubles at NBO
MONTREAL - Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland cruised into the National Bank Open's third round with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Guo Hanyu of China on Wednesday. The second-seeded Swiatek hit four aces and converted six break points on eight opportunities, winning the match in 72 minutes. A day after blaming unfavourable scheduling for her first-round exit in women's singles, Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., and sister Bianca Jolie lost 6-4, 6-2 to top-seeded Italian duo Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in doubles. Fernandez, who won the D.C. Open on Sunday, anticipated an evening match Tuesday to give her more time to recover. The Canadian lost in straight sets in the afternoon, however, to Australia's Maya Joint. Kayla Cross of London, Ont. and Toronto's Victoria Mboko fell 6-3, 7-6 (0) to Jiang Xinhu of China and Chan Hao-Ching of Taiwan. Second-seeded Ottawa's Gabriel Dabrowski and teammate Erin Routliffe of New Zealand were scheduled to take on Americans Sofia Kenin and Caroline Dolehide. In Wednesday's night session, Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., faced 17th seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in second-round singles action. Bouchard, who announced the hometown tournament would be her last, defeated Colombia's Emilia Arango in the first round. This year's National Bank Open — a WTA 1000-level tournament — debuted a revamped 12-day, 96-player format, with the top 32 seeds receiving byes to the second round. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 30, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
🎥 Guendouzi struggles, Mourinho beats Sarri, Udinese v Pisa🚀 Today's friendlies⚔️
The pre-season is heating up, and after a couple of days of relative rest, today many teams are back on the field. Keeping up with all the commitments is not easy: that's why we have gathered in a single recap all the friendly matches played today by the Italian teams. 📺 Watch all the friendlies of Napoli LIVE on OneFootball! Click here from the app to purchase Napoli-Stade Brestois 29. ❌ Monaco vs TORINO 3-1 Torino falls in the third summer friendly, defeated 3-1 by Monaco on French soil. The "granata" had taken the lead with Gineitis through a nice action carried forward on the left, but Biereth's equalizer in the 16th minute immediately restored balance. Paleari stands out with some decisive interventions, but is tricked by a deflection from Casadei on Camara's shot. In the second half, a positive debut for Abouhklal, who came close to scoring on several occasions, before Golovin sealed the final 3-1. ✅ Strasbourg vs UDINESE 1-2 Udinese wins again in a friendly: 2-1 against Strasbourg, a French team expected in the Conference League playoffs. Despite Davis's absence due to a virus and with Runjaic replaced on the bench by deputy Malecki, the "bianconeri" lined up with a 4-4-2: Pafundi on the wing, Bayo and Brenner in attack. Immediate intensity and high pressing. Panichelli put Strasbourg ahead, but in the second half, Udinese turned everything around in a few minutes: Bayo's equalizer and Atta's overtaking goal assisted by Lovric. Good responses also from Sava and Zemura in a risk-free ending. ✅ Empoli vs PISA 2-3 The friendly at Castellani goes to Pisa: it ends 3-2 against a combative but still tuning Empoli. The "nerazzurri" started strong with goals from Akinsanmiro and Touré, but Shpendi – with a true striker's brace – brought Empoli back to parity. It was then Meister, with a great play, who decided the match in the second half. Pagliuca's team shows rhythm and determination, but also limits to correct, especially in the midfield and in the non-possession phase. Among the positive signs, the growing condition of Shpendi and the energy of Busiello. Ceesay's injury needs to be evaluated. ❌ Fenerbahce vs LAZIO 1-0 It could be described as a Sarri vs Mourinho on an international tone, and on the day when Fenerbahçe makes two major market moves, they also secure a narrow victory against Lazio. A match anything but friendly, especially for what happened at the end of a first half full of tension, protests, and often borderline interventions. Zaccagni lost his cool after a free kick was awarded for a push at the edge of the area, resulting in a yellow card. The match was decided by Kahveci's goal, which came from a mistake by Guendouzi: instead of finding a teammate, he passed it to En-Nesyri, who then served the winger and beat Mandas. A disappointing performance by the "biancocelesti," never truly dangerous and with only one message at the end of this match: there is a lot, a lot, a lot of work to be done. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
