Genie Bouchard reached Wimbledon final, dated fan after losing bet, and looks to Andy Murray after injury hell
Genie Bouchard’s bid to get back to the top of tennis continues to falter after she lost in the first round of qualifying for Wimbledon.
Less than 10 years ago, the Canadian was a Wimbledon finalist and seemingly a future Grand Slam champion… but is now ranked outside the top 200 and has not played in the main draw of a Slam since 2020.
The 29-year-old was a highly rated junior who burst onto the scene as a teenager, winning the junior Wimbledon in 2012.
The following year proved to be a breakthrough time for Bouchard as she won WTA newcomer of the year, with highlights including beating former world number one Ana Ivanovic on Centre Court at the All England Club.
It was in 2014 when it seemed as though she had the world at her feet, reaching back-to-back semi-finals at the Australian and French Opens.
Bouchard then went one better at Wimbledon to reach the final, only to lose out to Petra Kvitova.
