Eugenie Bouchard will play her final tournament in front of a home crowd in Montreal at the Canadian Open this week.
Bouchard announced her retirement from tennis in a post on social media, revealing on Instagram she would play her last match ‘where it all started’.
The Canadian reached the final of Wimbledon in 2014, where she ultimately fell to two-time champion Petra Kvitova.
In recent years, however, Bouchard failed to qualify for five majors in a row from 2021 to 2023 and has played sporadically in 2024 and 2025.
Now, aged 31, she is ready to call it a day on her career, which WTA stars Madison Keys and Coco Gauff gave their thoughts on.
Photo by Robert Prange/Getty ImagesMadison Keys discusses Eugenie Bouchard’s retirement
Speaking about Bouchard ahead of her Canadian Open campaign, Keys said: “We grew up together in juniors, so I’ve known Genie for a very long time and played against her when we were young.
“It’s always special to grow up with someone and watch each other move up in the rankings.
“She’s had a phenomenal career and accomplished some great things, including Grand Slam finals—two I think—and reaching the top five. Or maybe a final and a semi-final.
“I think Genie is just herself, and I think it comes across. Everything she says and does feels authentic. People have always gravitated towards that.
“We like to see authentic people in the spotlight. Sometimes everything is too scripted, and I feel like she never fell into that.”
Photo by Pool/Getty ImagesCoco Gauff’s reaction to Eugenie Bouchard’s retirement
Gauff said of the former world number five’s retirement: I didn’t know that was happening until a couple of days ago.”
She added: “But obviously she had a great career early on and had a great couple of results in some slams.
“It’s definitely not easy, but I know she is also playing pickleball too, so she is spread across. I think she will be fine. I don’t know her that well personally, but I wish her all the best in the next chapter for her.”
Bouchard’s first match at the Canadian Open will be against Emiliana Arango of Colombia.