Eugenie Bouchard is a professional tennis player. At the time of writing, Eugenie Bouchard is ranked no.7 in the world ratings for women tennis players.
Who is Eugenie Bouchard?
She was born in Montreal, Canada, on February 25th, 1994. One of a set of twins, Eugenie was named after the British Princess Eugenie, daughter of the Duke of York and the former Duchess of York.
Bouchard's Professional Career Began in 2008
Eugenie played her first professional event at the ITF Challenger in Sumter, South Carolina, but was defeated in the first round. In 2009, Bouchard turned pro and since then, she has risen steadily up the rankings, making further inroads into the more prestigious tournaments each year.
In 2012, she won the Wimbledon girls' title, in 2013 won the WTA Player of the Year Award (a year after her friend Laura Robson had done the same) and the following year, reach the semis of the both the Australian and French Opens. The highlight of her career so far was finishing runner-up in the 2014 Wimbledon tournament.
This WTA film tells you more about Bouchard: