Eugenie Bouchard
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Biography
Eugenie "Genie" Bouchard is a Canadian former professional tennis player and current pickleball player. At the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, she became the first player representing Canada to reach the final of a major singles tournament, finishing runner-up to Petra Kvitová.
"I'm not a cooking person, so there's not much in the fridge. On the rare occasion that I do cook, I make myself breakfast. Eggs are my go-to in the morning for some protein. Orange juice as well. You have to start your day off with that."
"Sometimes you just want to get away and be normal for a few days. It's a treat to travel without your racket bag."
"I did not have a normal life. I'd be training when my sister would be at birthday parties and sleepovers. I finished high school by correspondence, basically working two full-time jobs. The last years were very, very tough. But I was willing to do that. It's all about sacrifice."
"I'm very hard on myself. Sometimes too hard on myself. When I lost in the Wimbledon finals, I was so sad, I cried. I had the runner-up trophy! It's still a great accomplishment, but I was so mad."