Eugenie Bouchard Quotes


I see it as a compliment to be compared to someone like Sharapova who has won five Slams. She's a great champion. I see it in a positive light. But also I'm my own person. I don't want to be the next someone else. I want to be the first of me.


Citations

Bouchard, Eugenie. Post-Match Press Conference. US Open, United States Tennis Association, 1 Sep. 2014.

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Eugenie Bouchard
Eugenie Bouchard
  • Born: February 25, 1994
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Profession: Athlete

Eugenie "Genie" Bouchard is a Canadian born tennis player who resides in Miami. At the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, she became the first Canadian-born player representing Canada to reach the final of a Grand Slam tournament in singles, finishing runner-up to Petra Kvitová. Bouchard also reached the semifinals of the 2014 Australian Open and 2014 French Open. Having won the 2012 Wimbledon girls' title, she was named WTA Newcomer of the Year at the end of the 2013 WTA Tour. Finally, Bouchard received the WTA Most Improved Player award for the 2014 season and reached a career-high ranking of No. 5, becoming the first Canadian tennis player to be ranked in the top 5 in singles.