Eugenie Bouchard’s Memorable Moments: Eugenie Bouchard, the first Canadian to reach the Wimbledon finals in 2014, has significantly shifted her focus from tennis to pickleball. Despite notable achievements like a semifinal run in the Australian and French Opens and contributing to Canada’s Billie Jean King Cup victory last year, she embraced pickleball—a rapidly growing sport akin to tennis. Transitioning to pickleball wasn’t easy, as she admitted in a 2023 interview that it required rewiring her tennis instincts and extensive practice. Yet, her persistence paid off when she reached her first professional pickleball semifinal at the Rate Championships in Las Vegas last October.
Netflix and a Nauseous Twist
During the holiday season, Bouchard indulged in one of her hobbies—watching movies. She tuned into Lindsay Lohan’s Netflix Christmas romantic comedy Our Little Secret. However, her viewing experience took a sour turn. On December 5, Bouchard shared an Instagram story featuring a scene from the movie, humorously captioned,
“ok feeling a lil nauseous.” – (Eugenie Bouchard)
This wasn’t entirely unexpected, as she had taken on a daring challenge two hours earlier: finishing a large cup of ice cream. Her Instagram stories documented the endeavor, showing her determination with captions like “can i do it.” Her over-indulgence likely contributed to her queasy state, making the movie night memorable for all the wrong reasons.
Hard Lessons on the Pickleball Court
In her early pickleball days, Bouchard found the sport more demanding than expected. Despite her tennis history, she had to unlearn some habits.
“So many things that I would do in tennis are not what you want to do in pickleball, So it’s kind of like I have to rewire my brain and just spend a lot of time on the practice courts and playing matches until I finally got some wins.” – (Eugenie Bouchard)
After intense practice and match play, her efforts ended in a semifinal run in Las Vegas, where she faced eventual champion Kate Fahey. Despite her loss, Bouchard’s enthusiasm remained unshaken as she celebrated her progress on the court.
“I’m so excited, I can’t tell you how happy I am, I feel like I’m been putting in the hours and I’m so happy to see it paying off on the match court.” – (Eugenie Bouchard)
Looking Ahead: Pickleball Slam 3
Next year, Bouchard will partner with tennis legend Andy Roddick at the Pickleball Slam 3. Together, they’ll take on iconic tennis duo Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. With her growing confidence in pickleball, fans are eager to see how she fares against the defending champions.
News in Brief: Eugenie Bouchard’s Memorable Moments
Eugenie Bouchard has embraced pickleball after a successful tennis career, marking milestones like a semifinal run at the Rate Championships in Las Vegas. While gearing up for Pickleball Slam 3 alongside Andy Roddick, she’s also been enjoying downtime during the holidays.
Her recent Netflix movie night featuring Lindsay Lohan’s Our Little Secret took an amusing turn after a daring ice cream challenge left her feeling nauseous. Despite the hiccups, Bouchard’s dedication to pickleball continues to shine as she prepares for her next big event.
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