12 things to know about Genie Bouchard

Born on February 25, 1994 (age 31) in Montreal, Genie has never been afraid to show her love for her hometown. She started playing tennis at the age of 5, and frequented The Study in Westmount.

The Canadian athlete won her first (and only) career WTA title at the 2014 Nürnberg tournament. She defeated Czech Karolina Pliskova in three sets during the final.

Bouchard has reached the final of seven WTA tournaments, including Wimbledon in 2014, where she lost to Petra Kvitova. She thus becomes the first Canadian to reach a Grand Slam tournament.

She was named after Princess Eugenie of York.

His father, Michel Bouchard, is a banker.

Her mother’s name is Julie LeClair, and like Michel Bouchard, she has been an important support in her daughter’s career.

Eugenie has a twin sister called Béatrice, another sister called Charlotte and a brother called William. They are very close.

Eugenie has had several sponsorship deals as a model, including for New Balance and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. It’s not uncommon for the right-hander to pose in a swimsuit on Instagram for promotional purposes, among others.

Eugenie’s financial net worth is estimated at around $10 million (US).

Seeking to promote professional Pickleball, Bouchard took up the sport in 2024, and currently has 8 wins and 16 losses to her name.

Her last career victory on the WTA Tour came in the first round of the Rogers Cup 2025, where she defeated Emiliana Arango in three sets.

Although her professional tennis career was eventful, Bouchard will always be recognized as one of the greatest Canadian players of all time. She maintained a record of 43 wins and 26 losses at Grand Slam tournaments.

Happy retirement, Genie!