2014 Wimbledon finalist confirms Montreal will be her last-ever tournament

Former Wimbledon runner-up Eugenie Bouchard will call it quits at the upcoming WTA 1000 tournament in Montreal.

The 31-year-old peaked as high as No.5 in the rankings, and fell short of claiming what would have been her only Grand Slam trophy against Petra Kvitová at Wimbledon in 2014.

She is also a two-time major semi-finalist and a 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Champion with Canada.

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Bouchard, who was born in Montreal, has accepted a main draw wildcard to compete in her last-ever tournament on the WTA circuit.

"You'll know when it's time. For me, it's now," she shared to her 1.5 million followers on X.

"Ending where it all started: Montreal."

"We are very honoured that Genie decided to retire at her home tournament in Montreal and we look forward to celebrating her career and lasting heritage with our fans," said National Bank Open Tournament Director Valérie Tétreault.

"She has been one of the most important figures in the history of our sport in Canada and a trailblazer who redefined what Canadian tennis could be. We are proud of everything she has done, as a player and role model, and we can't wait to see her in action one last time at IGA Stadium this summer."

Once touted as a dominant force in the sport for years to come at a young age, Bouchard's promising career took a downturn following a torrid run with injuries coupled with a lack of focus on the court due to other activities such as sponsorships and social media.

Montreal's National Bank Open starts on July 27.

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