"Bouchard closes the circle: 'It's the perfect ending for me'"

Fernando Murciego | 31 Jul 2025 | 08.17

Eugenie Bouchard in her final professional match. Source: Getty

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Looking at her ranking position and the few matches played in recent seasons, Eugenie Bouchard cannot complain about the latest chapter in her sports career. The 31-year-old Canadian enjoyed her final tournament at WTA 1000 in Montreal 2025, winning one match and losing the next to Belinda Bencic, pushing to a third set. Many would wish for that! It was the chosen ending by the former world No. 5, who worked hard in recent weeks to achieve her ultimate goal: to leave tennis with a decent level on the court. And she did it, she succeeded, to the extent that many people ask her to continue, that she is still able to compete. Obviously, it is too late to convince her, so we better cherish her final words as a professional tennis player.

The dreamed ending

"It has been a very special night, a very special week in general with all of you here in Montreal. I am glad that I was able to play decent tennis on the court and absorb all those emotional and special moments with the fans, with my family, and with all my friends who are here. It's a kind of perfect ending for me."

Level to keep competing

"Everyone keeps asking me about this, even my sister told me that she started a petition seeking fans' signatures and that everyone signed in favor, so I won't have any choice but to reverse my retirement (laughs). No, the truth is, there is a lot of work behind the scenes in the tennis world, it has been great to perform so well, but this is a very tough life, of hard work and sacrifices. I have given so much to tennis, and it has given me a lot, but I am ready to let it go and do other things in life. I will always be grateful to this sport for everything it has given me."

It had to be in Montreal

"I always had the feeling that I would end my career here, so now all the pieces make sense. Montreal is where I was born, where I grew up, so I feel great, I have experienced very emotional moments on the court. I think I was just looking for a moment like this, I believe my career deserved a moment like the one I had out there, I really felt it. Right now, I think I have everything tonight, so I am very grateful."

And now what?

"First, it will be a vacation, I can't wait until very late tomorrow (laughs). Now I want to give myself the chance to have my space, to have time to reflect on what I want to do, to have time to be open to new opportunities. I have always said that I regret missing out on the college stage, not going to school, so that could also be an option. Diving more into television things is definitely something I enjoy a lot, so this is probably my next step. Any of you offer me a contract? (laughs)."

The need for a final chapter

"What I wanted was to give my fans a moment like this, who have always respected me and appreciated the hard work I put into tennis. Also for the time I spent with them, so to give back that I had to give them the opportunity to see me play one last time. I also did it for myself, to enjoy another moment with all of them, in front of all of them. Also for my family and friends. I hope to be remembered for many great things but, most importantly, for being a good person and always giving back everything I received. Tennis has given me so much, that's why on the court, I was always a great fighter. I hope I have shown it in these last two matches, so those are the qualities I would like to be remembered for."

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