Genie Bouchard

Genie Bouchard first captured international attention in 2012 by winning the junior singles title at Wimbledon, becoming the first Canadian to achieve a singles major. This significant accomplishment followed her first professional title at the $25k Burnie International in 2011. Bouchard also claimed the Wimbledon doubles title for the second consecutive year in 2012, partnering with Taylor Townsend after her 2011 victory with Grace Min. Earlier in her career, she won ITF singles and doubles titles in Costa Rica (2008) and the Canadian Under-18 Indoor Championship in Toronto (2009), making her professional main-draw debut in 2009.

After a 17-month hiatus, Bouchard returned to the tour in 2022, culminating in her significant contribution to Canada’s championship victory in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in 2023. In 2024, Bouchard embarked on a new chapter, transitioning her professional athletic career to pickleball. She will conclude her distinguished professional tennis career after the 2025 National Bank Open in Montreal, bringing her journey full circle at the event where she also expects to mark her 300th career win. Her remarkable career, marked by groundbreaking achievements and consistent determination, solidifies her legacy as a trailblazing figure in Canadian tennis.