Genie Bouchard to retire from tennis after Montreal tournament
Eugenie Bouchard announced Wednesday that she will retire after the National Bank Open in Montreal, for which she received a wild-card entry.
'You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now. Ending where it all started: Montreal,' she wrote on her social media accounts, along with four photos of herself.
You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now.
Ending where it all started: Montreal ️ pic.twitter.com/NxqKqXdgHt
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) July 16, 2025
Bouchard lost 7-5, 6-2 in her last singles match at the tournament in Newport, Conn., on July 8. She also reached the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament at that event with partner Olivia Lincer of Poland.
The 31-year-old stole the spotlight in 2014 when she became the first Canadian tennis player, in any category (male or female), to reach the top five in the world.
In May of that year, the Westmount native also won her first and only WTA title, in Nuremberg, Germany. And she reached the semifinals of two Grand Slam tournaments, the Australian Open and the French Open, before becoming the first Canadian singles player to reach the final at Wimbledon. She peaked at No. 5 in the world WTA rankings.
'We are very honoured that Genie decided to retire at her home tournament in Montreal and we look forward to celebrating her career and lasting heritage with our fans,' said Valérie Tétreault, tournament director of the National Bank Open.
'She has been one of the most important figures in the history of our sport in Canada and a trailblazer who redefined what Canadian tennis could be. We are proud of everything she has done, as a player and role model, and we can't wait to see her in action one last time at IGA Stadium this summer.'
Bouchard was never able to repeat the success of 2014, however.
She will hang up her racket after maintaining, prior to the National Bank Open, a winning record of 299 wins and 228 losses as a professional and having accumulated total earnings approaching US$7 million.
In 2023, Bouchard announced she would join Major League Pickleball.
The National Bank Open will take place from July 26 to Aug. 7 at IGA Stadium in Montreal's Jarry Park.
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